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When to plant crocuses in Nalchik: 4 October – 19 December

In Nalchik, crocus: plant from 4 October to about 19 December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Магазин №56 (farm shop, 2 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Bulbs are best planted early in the window: late-planted bulbs may flower later or less well. Late planting works only while the soil can be dug. Mulch after planting.

The date is about two weeks before the average daily temperature here falls below 0 °C (ten years of weather): an estimate, not the day the ground freezes, and a cold spell can freeze it earlier. Sources: Iowa State University Extension, Wisconsin Horticulture Extension, UNH Extension, RHS, how the ground freezes (NRC Canada, CBD-26).

Crocus in Nalchik: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–March; the coldest, January, averages -4.1 °C.

Planting4 October – 19 December
First autumn frost3 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -4.1 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring9 January
Daylight11:37 on 4 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:57

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

Crocus in Nalchik: 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 Nalchik the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 26 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 Nalchik, Gyumri is 14 days earlier and Kutaisi 47 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Vladikavkaz99 km22 September – 23 November12 days earlier
Kutaisi156 km20 November – end of December47 days later
Stavropol216 km2 October – 7 December2 days earlier
Tbilisi220 km16 October – end of December12 days later
Batumi263 kmby 13 November40 days later
Gyumri302 km20 September – 23 November14 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Nalchik

Planting stock goes into the ground from 4 October to about 19 December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Nalchik OpenStreetMap lists 1 garden centre, 3 farm-supply shops, 8 markets and 5 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Nalchik?

In Nalchik, crocus: plant from 4 October to about 19 December. Bulbs are best planted early in the window: late-planted bulbs may flower later or less well. Late planting works only while the soil can be dug. Mulch after planting.

When is the last spring frost in Nalchik?

Last spring frost around 11 April, first autumn frost around 3 November.

Other crops in Nalchik, with their dates