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When to plant crocuses in Taldykorgan: 8 September – 4 November

In Taldykorgan, crocus: plant from 8 September to about 4 November.

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 Taldykorgan: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in November–March; the coldest, January, averages -13.4 °C.

Planting8 September – 4 November
First autumn frost8 October
Coldest nightsJanuary, -13.4 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring7 March
Daylight12:56 on 8 September
Daylight at the winter solstice8:46

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

Crocus in Taldykorgan: 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 Taldykorgan the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 26 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 Taldykorgan, Semey is 9 days earlier and Jalal-Abad 30 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Almaty230 km6 September – 6 November2 days earlier
Karakol281 km31 August – 21 October8 days earlier
Bishkek386 km23 September – 4 December15 days later
Taraz608 km20 September – 23 November12 days later
Semey617 km30 August – 18 October9 days earlier
Jalal-Abad630 km8 October – end of December30 days later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Taldykorgan

Planting stock goes into the ground from 8 September to about 4 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Taldykorgan OpenStreetMap lists 1 market and 77 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Taldykorgan?

In Taldykorgan, crocus: plant from 8 September to about 4 November. 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 Taldykorgan?

Last spring frost around 13 April, first autumn frost around 8 October.

Other crops in Taldykorgan, with their dates