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When to plant crocuses in Salerno: by 11 November

In Salerno, crocus: plant by 11 November. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

Crocus in Salerno: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 2.3 °C.

Plantingby 11 November
First autumn frost11 December
Coldest nightsJanuary, 2.3 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:05 on 11 November
Daylight at the winter solstice9:15

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

Crocus in Salerno: 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 Salerno the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 19 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 Salerno, L'Aquila is 29 days earlier and Foggia 9 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Potenza86 km26 October – end of December16 days earlier
Foggia108 kmby 20 November9 days later
Cosenza198 km31 October – end of December11 days earlier
Pescara204 kmby 10 November1 day earlier
L'Aquila219 km13 October – end of December29 days earlier
Rome235 kmby 10 November1 day earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Salerno

Planting stock goes into the ground by 11 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Salerno OpenStreetMap lists 2 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 7 markets and 2 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Salerno?

In Salerno, crocus: plant by 11 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 Salerno?

Last spring frost around 8 March, first autumn frost around 11 December.

Other crops in Salerno, with their dates