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When to plant crocuses in Stavropol: 2 October – 7 December

In Stavropol, crocus: plant from 2 October to about 7 December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Фэс Агро (farm supply, 1 km) and Урожайная грядка (farm supply, 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 Stavropol: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–March; the coldest, January, averages -4.4 °C.

Planting2 October – 7 December
First autumn frost1 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -4.4 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight11:42 on 2 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:46

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

Crocus in Stavropol: 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 Stavropol the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 25 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 Stavropol, Vladikavkaz is 10 days earlier and Kutaisi 49 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Nalchik216 km4 October – 19 December2 days later
Krasnodar235 km19 October – end of December17 days later
Sochi240 kmby 14 November43 days later
Rostov-on-Don298 km10 October – 9 December8 days later
Vladikavkaz310 km22 September – 23 November10 days earlier
Kutaisi314 km20 November – end of December49 days later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Stavropol

Planting stock goes into the ground from 2 October to about 7 December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Stavropol OpenStreetMap lists 5 garden centres, 2 farm-supply shops, 7 markets and 7 farm shops (collected 7 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Stavropol?

In Stavropol, crocus: plant from 2 October to about 7 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 Stavropol?

Last spring frost around 3 April, first autumn frost around 1 November.

Other crops in Stavropol, with their dates