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When to plant crocuses in Nashville: by 15 October

In Nashville, crocus: plant by 15 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 Andrew’s Micro-Greens (garden centre, 5 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Crocus in Nashville: soil, season and weather

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

Plantingby 15 October
First autumn frost14 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 0 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight11:19 on 15 October
Daylight at the winter solstice9:42

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

Crocus in Nashville: 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 Nashville the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 15 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

1 of the nearest cities share Nashville's date.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Huntsville165 kmby 15 Octobersame day
Chattanooga184 kmby 13 October2 days earlier
Evansville214 km11 October – end of December4 days earlier
Louisville249 km12 October – end of December3 days earlier
Knoxville258 kmby 13 October2 days earlier
Frankfort283 km4 October – end of December11 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Nashville

Planting stock goes into the ground by 15 October; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Nashville OpenStreetMap lists 3 garden centres, 1 plant nursery and 3 markets (collected 7 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Nashville?

In Nashville, crocus: plant by 15 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 Nashville?

Last spring frost around 24 March, first autumn frost around 14 November.

Other crops in Nashville, with their dates