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When to plant crocuses in Pavlodar: 4 September – 16 October

In Pavlodar, crocus: plant from 4 September to about 16 October. For planting stock, the places nearby include Амирхан (farm shop, 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 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 Pavlodar: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in November–March; the coldest, January, averages -18.5 °C.

Planting4 September – 16 October
First autumn frost4 October
Coldest nightsJanuary, -18.5 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring3 April
Daylight13:27 on 4 September
Daylight at the winter solstice7:42

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

Crocus in Pavlodar: 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 Pavlodar the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 31 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

All the nearest cities on our list plant crocus earlier than Pavlodar; the closest date is in Oskemen, 3 days earlier.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Semey308 km30 August – 18 October5 days earlier
Omsk383 km29 August – 12 October6 days earlier
Karaganda387 km30 August – 16 October5 days earlier
Astana400 km30 August – 15 October5 days earlier
Oskemen472 km1 September – 18 October3 days earlier
Barnaul472 km30 August – 13 October5 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Pavlodar

Planting stock goes into the ground from 4 September to about 16 October; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Pavlodar OpenStreetMap lists 3 farm-supply shops, 1 market and 2 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Pavlodar?

In Pavlodar, crocus: plant from 4 September to about 16 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 Pavlodar?

Last spring frost around 2 May, first autumn frost around 4 October.

Other crops in Pavlodar, with their dates