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When to plant crocuses in Lugo: by 4 November

In Lugo, crocus: plant by 4 November. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit. For planting stock, the places nearby include Tu jardín (garden centre, 3 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Crocus in Lugo: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 2.7 °C.

Plantingby 4 November
First autumn frost4 December
Coldest nightsJanuary, 2.7 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:11 on 4 November
Daylight at the winter solstice9:00

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

Crocus in Lugo: 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 Lugo the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 20 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 Lugo, Bragança is 8 days earlier and Santiago de Compostela 13 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Ourense78 kmby 3 November1 day earlier
Santiago de Compostela80 kmby 17 November13 days later
Ponferrada94 km28 October – end of December7 days earlier
Oviedo144 kmby 6 November2 days later
Bragança149 km27 October – end of December8 days earlier
Gijón165 kmby 17 November13 days later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Lugo

Planting stock goes into the ground by 4 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Lugo OpenStreetMap lists 2 garden centres, 9 farm-supply shops, 1 plant nursery, 5 markets and 2 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Lugo?

In Lugo, crocus: plant by 4 November. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

When is the last spring frost in Lugo?

Last spring frost around 27 March, first autumn frost around 4 December.

Other crops in Lugo, with their dates