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When to plant crocuses in Samarkand: 5 October – end of December

In Samarkand, crocus: plant from 5 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.

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 Samarkand: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–February; the coldest, January, averages -2.7 °C.

Planting5 October – end of December
First autumn frost4 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -2.7 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight11:38 on 5 October
Daylight at the winter solstice9:22

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

Crocus in Samarkand: 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 Samarkand the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 18 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 Samarkand, Taraz is 15 days earlier and Namangan 4 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Bukhara218 km6 October – end of December1 day later
Shymkent372 km6 October – end of December1 day later
Turkistan419 km3 October – 30 November2 days earlier
Namangan426 km9 October – end of December4 days later
Osh506 km7 October – 27 December2 days later
Taraz516 km20 September – 23 November15 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Samarkand

Planting stock goes into the ground from 5 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Samarkand OpenStreetMap lists 6 farm-supply shops and 14 markets (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Samarkand?

In Samarkand, crocus: plant from 5 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 Samarkand?

Last spring frost around 19 March, first autumn frost around 4 November.

Other crops in Samarkand, with their dates