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When to plant crocuses in Pau: by 4 November

In Pau, crocus: plant by 4 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 Espace vente des maraîchers de la SAS Graines (farm shop, 2 km) and Ferm'Envie (farm shop, 3 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Crocus in Pau: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 2.1 °C.

Plantingby 4 November
First autumn frost4 December
Coldest nightsJanuary, 2.1 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:10 on 4 November
Daylight at the winter solstice8:58

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

Crocus in Pau: 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 Pau the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 17 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 Pau, Jaca is 34 days earlier and Bayonne 13 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Jaca86 km1 October – end of December34 days earlier
Bayonne92 kmby 17 November13 days later
Pamplona118 km31 October – end of December4 days earlier
Huesca130 kmby 27 October8 days earlier
San Sebastián131 kmby 3 November1 day earlier
Toulouse149 kmby 29 October6 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Pau

Planting stock goes into the ground by 4 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Pau OpenStreetMap lists 12 garden centres, 6 farm-supply shops, 2 plant nurseries, 7 markets and 12 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Pau?

In Pau, crocus: plant by 4 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 Pau?

Last spring frost around 12 March, first autumn frost around 4 December.

Other crops in Pau, with their dates