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When to plant crocuses in Talavera de la Reina: by 18 November

In Talavera de la Reina, crocus: plant by 18 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 Gabinete Técnico Agrícola (farm supply, 1 km) and Delgado (farm supply, 1 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Crocus in Talavera de la Reina: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 2.6 °C.

Plantingby 18 November
First autumn frost18 December
Coldest nightsJanuary, 2.6 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight9:54 on 18 November
Daylight at the winter solstice9:20

The same dates in Talavera de la Reina hold for Garlic, Tulip, Daffodil and Hyacinth.

Crocus in Talavera de la Reina: 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 Talavera de la Reina the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 13 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 Talavera de la Reina, Segovia is 40 days earlier and Plasencia 12 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Toledo69 kmby 6 November12 days earlier
Ávila78 km18 October – end of December31 days earlier
Plasencia108 kmby 30 November12 days later
Madrid108 kmby 28 October21 days earlier
Segovia124 km9 October – end of December40 days earlier
Salamanca132 km24 October – end of December25 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Talavera de la Reina

Planting stock goes into the ground by 18 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Talavera de la Reina OpenStreetMap lists 3 farm-supply shops, 1 plant nursery, 2 markets and 1 farm shop (collected 28 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Talavera de la Reina?

In Talavera de la Reina, crocus: plant by 18 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 Talavera de la Reina?

Last spring frost around 6 February, first autumn frost around 18 December.

Other crops in Talavera de la Reina, with their dates