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When to plant crocuses in Tambov: 19 September – 5 November

In Tambov, crocus: plant from 19 September to about 5 November. For planting stock, the places nearby include Знаменское мясо и молоко (farm shop, 4 km) and Инор (garden centre, 10 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 Tambov: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in November–March; the coldest, January, averages -9.3 °C.

Planting19 September – 5 November
First autumn frost19 October
Coldest nightsJanuary, -9.3 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring22 March
Daylight12:28 on 19 September
Daylight at the winter solstice7:37

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

Crocus in Tambov: 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 Tambov the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 29 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 Tambov, Saransk is 5 days earlier and Voronezh 10 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Lipetsk129 km17 September – 9 November2 days earlier
Voronezh194 km29 September – 12 November10 days later
Ryazan239 km23 September – 5 November4 days later
Penza244 km15 September – 31 October4 days earlier
Stary Oskol293 km22 September – 13 November3 days later
Saransk294 km14 September – 29 October5 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Tambov

Planting stock goes into the ground from 19 September to about 5 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Tambov OpenStreetMap lists 2 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 6 markets and 1 farm shop (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Tambov?

In Tambov, crocus: plant from 19 September to about 5 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 Tambov?

Last spring frost around 29 April, first autumn frost around 19 October.

Other crops in Tambov, with their dates