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When to plant crocuses in Reggio Calabria: by 19 November

In Reggio Calabria, crocus: plant by 19 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 Edilgarden (garden centre, 9 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Crocus in Reggio Calabria: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 4.6 °C.

Plantingby 19 November
First autumn frost19 December
Coldest nightsJanuary, 4.6 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:01 on 19 November
Daylight at the winter solstice9:31

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

Crocus in Reggio Calabria: 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 Reggio Calabria the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 16 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 Reggio Calabria, Potenza is 24 days earlier and Palermo 4 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Cosenza142 km31 October – end of December19 days earlier
Palermo200 km23 November – end of December4 days later
Potenza282 km26 October – end of December24 days earlier
Salerno295 kmby 11 November8 days earlier
Lecce330 kmby 28 October22 days earlier
Foggia373 kmby 20 November1 day later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Reggio Calabria

Planting stock goes into the ground by 19 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Reggio Calabria OpenStreetMap lists 2 garden centres and 8 markets (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Reggio Calabria?

In Reggio Calabria, crocus: plant by 19 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 Reggio Calabria?

Last spring frost around 27 February, first autumn frost around 19 December.

Other crops in Reggio Calabria, with their dates