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When to plant crocuses in Madrid: by 28 October

In Madrid, crocus: plant by 28 October. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit. For planting stock, the places nearby include Plantas Luego Existes (garden centre, 1 km) and Codisplant (garden centre, 5 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Crocus in Madrid: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 0.7 °C.

Plantingby 28 October
First autumn frost27 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 0.7 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:38 on 28 October
Daylight at the winter solstice9:17

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

Crocus in Madrid: 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 Madrid the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 18 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 Madrid, Segovia is 19 days earlier and Talavera de la Reina 21 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Guadalajara (Spain)51 kmby 25 October3 days earlier
Toledo68 kmby 6 November9 days later
Segovia69 km9 October – end of December19 days earlier
Ávila89 km18 October – end of December10 days earlier
Talavera de la Reina108 kmby 18 November21 days later
Alcázar de San Juan122 kmby 2 November5 days later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Madrid

Planting stock goes into the ground by 28 October; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Madrid OpenStreetMap lists 18 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 7 plant nurseries, 88 markets and 6 farm shops (collected 7 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Madrid?

In Madrid, crocus: plant by 28 October. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

When is the last spring frost in Madrid?

Last spring frost around 22 March, first autumn frost around 27 November.

Other crops in Madrid, with their dates