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When to plant crocuses in Stockton: by 3 November

In Stockton, crocus: plant by 3 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 Pacific Ave Indoor (garden centre, 4 km) and The Fruit Bowl (farm shop, 10 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Crocus in Stockton: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in December, average 4.8 °C.

Plantingby 3 November
First autumn frost3 December
Coldest nightsDecember, 4.8 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:32 on 3 November
Daylight at the winter solstice9:32

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

Crocus in Stockton: 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 Stockton the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 7 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. That is less than the bulbs need, and without more cold they may not flower properly. The cold can also be given in a refrigerator at about 2–7 °C, as Wisconsin Horticulture Extension does for crocuses forced in pots.

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 Stockton, Carson City is 42 days earlier and Santa Barbara 12 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Sacramento71 kmby 11 November8 days later
Carson City188 km22 September – end of December42 days earlier
Fresno190 kmby 5 November2 days later
Reno217 km28 September – end of December36 days earlier
Redding307 kmby 11 November8 days later
Santa Barbara419 kmby 15 November12 days later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Stockton

Planting stock goes into the ground by 3 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Stockton OpenStreetMap lists 2 garden centres and 1 farm shop (collected 28 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Stockton?

In Stockton, crocus: plant by 3 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 Stockton?

Last spring frost around 4 February, first autumn frost around 3 December.

Other crops in Stockton, with their dates