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When to plant crocuses in Memphis: by 24 October

In Memphis, crocus: plant by 24 October. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

Crocus in Memphis: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 1.3 °C.

Plantingby 24 October
First autumn frost23 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 1.3 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight11:02 on 24 October
Daylight at the winter solstice9:47

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

Crocus in Memphis: 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 Memphis the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 12 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. That is less than the bulbs need, and without more cold they may not flower properly. The cold can also be given in a refrigerator at about 2–7 °C, as Wisconsin Horticulture Extension does for crocuses forced in pots.

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 Memphis, Fayetteville is 13 days earlier and Jackson 5 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Little Rock209 kmby 21 October3 days earlier
Nashville316 kmby 15 October9 days earlier
Jackson317 kmby 29 October5 days later
Huntsville322 kmby 15 October9 days earlier
Birmingham (United States)349 kmby 27 October3 days later
Fayetteville385 km11 October – end of December13 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Memphis

Planting stock goes into the ground by 24 October; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Memphis OpenStreetMap lists 1 garden centre and 4 markets (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Memphis?

In Memphis, crocus: plant by 24 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 Memphis?

Last spring frost around 10 March, first autumn frost around 23 November.

Other crops in Memphis, with their dates