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When to plant crocuses in Los Ángeles: by 2 May

In Los Ángeles, crocus: plant by 2 May. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit. For planting stock, the places nearby include Vivero El Budy (garden centre, 12 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Crocus in Los Ángeles: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in July, average 4.1 °C.

Plantingby 2 May
First autumn frost1 June
Coldest nightsJuly, 4.1 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of July
Daylight10:32 on 2 May
Daylight at the winter solstice9:34

The same dates in Los Ángeles hold for Garlic, Tulip, Daffodil and Hyacinth.

Crocus in Los Ángeles: depth, winter cold, pests and pets

Plant Dutch crocuses (Crocus vernus) about 12 cm deep and 9 cm apart; smaller species go 7–10 cm deep (RHS).

In Los Ángeles the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 16 weeks a year (our estimate from ten years of monthly weather). For this bulb Wisconsin Horticulture Extension gives a cold period of 15–17 weeks at about 2–10 °C. The winter here gives that in the ground, so the bulbs need no pre-chilling.

Crocuses multiply on their own (they naturalise); in a lawn, hold off mowing until their leaves die back (RHS).

Birds, squirrels and rodents damage crocuses; planting under metal mesh may reduce losses (RHS). Spring crocus gives dogs and cats vomiting and diarrhoea; do not confuse it with autumn crocus (Colchicum), which is very toxic (Pet Poison Helpline).

Sources: RHS, Wisconsin Horticulture Extension, Pet Poison Helpline.

Crocus in nearby cities

Around Los Ángeles, Temuco is 9 days earlier and Valdivia 13 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Concepción94 kmby 14 May12 days later
Chillán98 kmby 13 May11 days later
Temuco143 kmby 23 April9 days earlier
Talca236 kmby 14 May12 days later
Valdivia272 kmby 15 May13 days later
Curicó293 kmby 8 May6 days later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Los Ángeles

Planting stock goes into the ground by 2 May; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Los Ángeles OpenStreetMap lists 1 garden centre, 2 farm-supply shops and 3 markets (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Los Ángeles?

In Los Ángeles, crocus: plant by 2 May. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

When is the last spring frost in Los Ángeles?

Last spring frost around 25 August, first autumn frost around 1 June.

Other crops in Los Ángeles, with their dates