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When to plant crocuses in Nukus: 3 October – 23 November

In Nukus, crocus: plant from 3 October to about 23 November.

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 Nukus: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in November–February; the coldest, December, averages -5.8 °C.

Planting3 October – 23 November
First autumn frost2 November
Coldest nightsDecember, -5.8 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring6 February
Daylight11:41 on 3 October
Daylight at the winter solstice9:04

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

Crocus in Nukus: 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 Nukus the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 21 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 Nukus, Kyzylorda is 13 days earlier and Aktau 8 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Bukhara502 km6 October – end of December3 days later
Kyzylorda544 km20 September – 11 November13 days earlier
Samarkand691 km5 October – end of December2 days later
Aktau697 km11 October – end of December8 days later
Turkistan711 km3 October – 30 Novembersame day
Atyrau798 km2 October – 18 November1 day earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Nukus

Planting stock goes into the ground from 3 October to about 23 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Nukus OpenStreetMap lists 24 markets and 2 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Nukus?

In Nukus, crocus: plant from 3 October to about 23 November. 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 Nukus?

Last spring frost around 31 March, first autumn frost around 2 November.

Other crops in Nukus, with their dates