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When to plant crocuses in Pescara: by 10 November

In Pescara, crocus: plant by 10 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 Frutta & Verdura (farm shop, 1 km) and Centro Per L'Agricoltura (farm supply, 8 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Crocus in Pescara: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 4.1 °C.

Plantingby 10 November
First autumn frost10 December
Coldest nightsJanuary, 4.1 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight9:59 on 10 November
Daylight at the winter solstice9:04

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

Crocus in Pescara: 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 Pescara the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 12 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. That is less than the bulbs need, and without more cold they may not flower properly. The cold can also be given in a refrigerator at about 2–7 °C, as Wisconsin Horticulture Extension does for crocuses forced in pots.

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 Pescara, L'Aquila is 28 days earlier and Foggia 10 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
L'Aquila67 km13 October – end of December28 days earlier
Ancona140 kmby 11 November1 day later
Rome153 kmby 10 Novembersame day
Foggia158 kmby 20 November10 days later
Perugia164 km26 October – end of December15 days earlier
Salerno204 kmby 11 November1 day later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Pescara

Planting stock goes into the ground by 10 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Pescara OpenStreetMap lists 17 garden centres, 14 farm-supply shops, 4 plant nurseries, 13 markets and 10 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Pescara?

In Pescara, crocus: plant by 10 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 Pescara?

Last spring frost around 11 February, first autumn frost around 10 December.

Other crops in Pescara, with their dates