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When to plant crocuses in Neuquén: by 10 May

In Neuquén, crocus: plant by 10 May. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit. For planting stock, the places nearby include Club de Jardinería Maipué (garden centre, 5 km) and Las Moras Plantas & Deco (garden centre, 6 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Crocus in Neuquén: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in July, average 2.4 °C.

Plantingby 10 May
First autumn frost9 June
Coldest nightsJuly, 2.4 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of July
Daylight10:11 on 10 May
Daylight at the winter solstice9:26

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

Crocus in Neuquén: 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 Neuquén the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 14 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 Neuquén, Bariloche is 149 days earlier and Valdivia 5 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Bariloche369 km12 December – 14 May149 days earlier
Temuco394 kmby 23 April17 days earlier
Los Ángeles409 kmby 2 May8 days earlier
Santa Rosa421 kmby 14 May4 days later
Chillán440 kmby 13 May3 days later
Valdivia456 kmby 15 May5 days later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Neuquén

Planting stock goes into the ground by 10 May; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Neuquén OpenStreetMap lists 5 garden centres, 8 farm-supply shops, 5 plant nurseries and 11 markets (collected 7 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Neuquén?

In Neuquén, crocus: plant by 10 May. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

When is the last spring frost in Neuquén?

Last spring frost around 25 August, first autumn frost around 9 June.

Other crops in Neuquén, with their dates