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When to plant crocuses in Talca: by 14 May

In Talca, crocus: plant by 14 May. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit. For planting stock, the places nearby include Huevos Avícola la Madrina (farm shop, 2 km) and Vivero Oasis (plant nursery, 9 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Crocus in Talca: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in July, average 3.3 °C.

Plantingby 14 May
First autumn frost13 June
Coldest nightsJuly, 3.3 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of July
Daylight10:18 on 14 May
Daylight at the winter solstice9:46

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

Crocus in Talca: 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 Talca the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 14 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

1 of the nearest cities share Talca's date.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Curicó61 kmby 8 May6 days earlier
Chillán138 kmby 13 May1 day earlier
Rancagua162 kmby 13 May1 day earlier
Concepción201 kmby 14 Maysame day
Los Ángeles236 kmby 2 May12 days earlier
San Rafael314 kmby 6 May8 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Talca

Planting stock goes into the ground by 14 May; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Talca OpenStreetMap lists 1 garden centre, 2 plant nurseries, 8 markets and 1 farm shop (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Talca?

In Talca, crocus: plant by 14 May. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

When is the last spring frost in Talca?

Last spring frost around 21 August, first autumn frost around 13 June.

Other crops in Talca, with their dates