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When to plant crocuses in Novokuznetsk: 31 August – 10 October

In Novokuznetsk, crocus: plant from 31 August to about 10 October. For planting stock, the places nearby include Комбикорма (farm supply, 3 km) and Корма Алтая (farm supply, 9 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 Novokuznetsk: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in October–April; the coldest, January, averages -19.5 °C.

Planting31 August – 10 October
First autumn frost30 September
Coldest nightsJanuary, -19.5 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring10 April
Daylight13:49 on 31 August
Daylight at the winter solstice7:25

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

Crocus in Novokuznetsk: 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 Novokuznetsk the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 33 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 Novokuznetsk, Kemerovo is 4 days earlier and Oskemen 1 day later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Kemerovo189 km27 August – 8 October4 days earlier
Barnaul227 km30 August – 13 October1 day earlier
Novosibirsk307 km29 August – 9 October2 days earlier
Tomsk334 km28 August – 8 October3 days earlier
Krasnoyarsk442 km28 August – 7 October3 days earlier
Oskemen525 km1 September – 18 October1 day later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Novokuznetsk

Planting stock goes into the ground from 31 August to about 10 October; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Novokuznetsk OpenStreetMap lists 5 garden centres, 2 farm-supply shops, 3 markets and 2 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Novokuznetsk?

In Novokuznetsk, crocus: plant from 31 August to about 10 October. 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 Novokuznetsk?

Last spring frost around 14 May, first autumn frost around 30 September.

Other crops in Novokuznetsk, with their dates