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When to plant crocuses in Pskov: 19 September – 17 November

In Pskov, crocus: plant from 19 September to about 17 November. For planting stock, the places nearby include Садовый центр (garden centre, 2 km) and Торгово-оптовая компания (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 Pskov: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–March; the coldest, January, averages -6.5 °C.

Planting19 September – 17 November
First autumn frost19 October
Coldest nightsJanuary, -6.5 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring9 March
Daylight12:33 on 19 September
Daylight at the winter solstice6:30

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

Crocus in Pskov: 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 Pskov 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

Around Pskov, Vitebsk is 3 days earlier and Riga 25 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Veliky Novgorod189 km19 September – 10 Novembersame day
Saint Petersburg262 km20 September – 10 November1 day later
Riga271 km14 October – 8 December25 days later
Tallinn275 km2 October – 26 November13 days later
Vitebsk314 km16 September – 14 November3 days earlier
Helsinki325 km20 September – 25 November1 day later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Pskov

Planting stock goes into the ground from 19 September to about 17 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Pskov OpenStreetMap lists 2 garden centres, 1 plant nursery, 6 markets and 2 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Pskov?

In Pskov, crocus: plant from 19 September to about 17 November. 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 Pskov?

Last spring frost around 6 May, first autumn frost around 19 October.

Other crops in Pskov, with their dates