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When to plant crocuses in Ourense: by 3 November

In Ourense, crocus: plant by 3 November. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit. For planting stock, the places nearby include AgroFarixa (farm supply, 2 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Crocus in Ourense: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 2.7 °C.

Plantingby 3 November
First autumn frost3 December
Coldest nightsJanuary, 2.7 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:17 on 3 November
Daylight at the winter solstice9:05

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

Crocus in Ourense: 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 Ourense the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 20 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 Ourense, Bragança is 7 days earlier and Braga 20 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Lugo78 kmby 4 November1 day later
Santiago de Compostela81 kmby 17 November14 days later
Braga99 kmby 23 November20 days later
Ponferrada107 km28 October – end of December6 days earlier
Viana do Castelo108 kmby 12 November9 days later
Bragança108 km27 October – end of December7 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Ourense

Planting stock goes into the ground by 3 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Ourense OpenStreetMap lists 2 garden centres, 4 farm-supply shops, 3 plant nurseries and 2 markets (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Ourense?

In Ourense, crocus: plant by 3 November. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

When is the last spring frost in Ourense?

Last spring frost around 25 March, first autumn frost around 3 December.

Other crops in Ourense, with their dates