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When to plant crocuses in Montpellier: by 28 November

In Montpellier, crocus: plant by 28 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 AMAP des Beaux-Arts (farm shop, 1 km) and Chez Radis (farm shop, 3 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Crocus in Montpellier: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 4.4 °C.

Plantingby 28 November
First autumn frost28 December
Coldest nightsJanuary, 4.4 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight9:16 on 28 November
Daylight at the winter solstice8:56

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

Crocus in Montpellier: 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 Montpellier the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 11 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

All the nearest cities on our list plant crocus earlier than Montpellier; the closest date is in Perpignan, 16 days earlier.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Nîmes46 kmby 1 November27 days earlier
Avignon84 kmby 2 November26 days earlier
Perpignan129 kmby 12 November16 days earlier
Valence168 km22 October – end of December37 days earlier
Toulouse196 kmby 29 October30 days earlier
Girona201 kmby 31 October28 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Montpellier

Planting stock goes into the ground by 28 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Montpellier OpenStreetMap lists 20 garden centres, 11 plant nurseries, 47 markets and 14 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Montpellier?

In Montpellier, crocus: plant by 28 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 Montpellier?

Last spring frost around 27 January, first autumn frost around 28 December.

Other crops in Montpellier, with their dates