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When to plant crocuses in Prague: 9 October – end of December

In Prague, crocus: plant from 9 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Zahrádkář (garden centre, 1 km) and Zahradnictví Chládek (garden centre, 6 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 Prague: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–February; the coldest, January, averages -2.3 °C.

Planting9 October – end of December
First autumn frost8 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -2.3 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring8 January
Daylight11:11 on 9 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:04

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

Crocus in Prague: 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 Prague 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 Prague, Liberec is 7 days earlier and Dresden 10 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Ústí nad Labem71 km13 October – 10 December4 days later
Plzeň84 km6 October – 30 December3 days earlier
Liberec88 km2 October – 7 December7 days earlier
Pardubice96 km11 October – end of December2 days later
Dresden119 km19 October – end of December10 days later
České Budějovice123 km7 October – end of December2 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Prague

Planting stock goes into the ground from 9 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Prague OpenStreetMap lists 22 garden centres, 2 farm-supply shops, 4 plant nurseries, 15 markets and 8 farm shops (collected 7 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Prague?

In Prague, crocus: plant from 9 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 Prague?

Last spring frost around 20 April, first autumn frost around 8 November.

Other crops in Prague, with their dates