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When to plant crocuses in Surgut: 29 August – 4 October

In Surgut, crocus: plant from 29 August to about 4 October. For planting stock, the places nearby include Ботаника (garden centre, 2 km) and Дом сад огород (garden centre, 4 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 Surgut: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in October–April; the coldest, January, averages -21.2 °C.

Planting29 August – 4 October
First autumn frost28 September
Coldest nightsJanuary, -21.2 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring5 May
Daylight14:36 on 29 August
Daylight at the winter solstice5:26

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

Crocus in Surgut: 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 Surgut the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 37 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 Surgut, Tomsk is 1 day earlier and Tyumen 3 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Tyumen640 km1 September – 13 October3 days later
Omsk697 km29 August – 12 Octobersame day
Petropavl753 km30 August – 14 October1 day later
Kurgan799 km1 September – 15 October3 days later
Tomsk847 km28 August – 8 October1 day earlier
Yekaterinburg880 km29 August – 13 Octobersame day

Where to buy crocus for planting in Surgut

Planting stock goes into the ground from 29 August to about 4 October; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Surgut OpenStreetMap lists 3 garden centres, 4 markets and 2 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Surgut?

In Surgut, crocus: plant from 29 August to about 4 October. 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 Surgut?

Last spring frost around 22 May, first autumn frost around 28 September.

Other crops in Surgut, with their dates