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When to plant crocuses in Pardubice: 11 October – end of December

In Pardubice, crocus: plant from 11 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Šprojcarovo zahradnictví (garden centre, 2 km) and Zahradnictví Synek (garden centre, 2 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 Pardubice: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–February; the coldest, January, averages -2.2 °C.

Planting11 October – end of December
First autumn frost10 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -2.2 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight11:04 on 11 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:04

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

Crocus in Pardubice: 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 Pardubice the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 26 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 Pardubice, Liberec is 9 days earlier and Ústí nad Labem 2 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Prague96 km9 October – end of December2 days earlier
Liberec96 km2 October – 7 December9 days earlier
Brno111 km7 October – 24 December4 days earlier
Ústí nad Labem142 km13 October – 10 December2 days later
Wrocław149 km12 October – end of December1 day later
České Budějovice152 km7 October – end of December4 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Pardubice

Planting stock goes into the ground from 11 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Pardubice OpenStreetMap lists 10 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 1 market and 1 farm shop (collected 28 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Pardubice?

In Pardubice, crocus: plant from 11 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 Pardubice?

Last spring frost around 16 April, first autumn frost around 10 November.

Other crops in Pardubice, with their dates