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When to plant crocuses in Nikopol: 21 October – end of December

In Nikopol, crocus: plant from 21 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Щедра садиба (farm supply, 0 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 average daily temperature here stays above 0 °C all winter, and at least three months average 7 °C or less: our rule of thumb for the winter cold spring bulbs need. Sources: Iowa State University Extension, Wisconsin Horticulture Extension, UNH Extension, RHS.

Crocus in Nikopol: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in January, February; the coldest, January, averages -2.5 °C.

Planting21 October – end of December
First autumn frost20 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -2.5 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:36 on 21 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:26

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

Crocus in Nikopol: 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 Nikopol the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 23 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

All the nearest cities on our list plant crocus earlier than Nikopol; the closest date is in Kherson, 3 days earlier.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Zaporizhzhia64 km13 October – 20 December8 days earlier
Dnipro110 km9 October – 12 December12 days earlier
Pavlohrad153 km7 October – 7 December14 days earlier
Kherson169 km18 October – end of December3 days earlier
Kropyvnytskyi190 km8 October – 10 December13 days earlier
Mykolaiv193 km11 October – 30 December10 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Nikopol

Planting stock goes into the ground from 21 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Nikopol OpenStreetMap lists 3 farm-supply shops and 6 markets (collected 28 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Nikopol?

In Nikopol, crocus: plant from 21 October to the end of 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 Nikopol?

Last spring frost around 25 March, first autumn frost around 20 November.

Other crops in Nikopol, with their dates