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When to plant crocuses in Taraz: 20 September – 23 November

In Taraz, crocus: plant from 20 September to about 23 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 Taraz: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in November–February; the coldest, January, averages -6.5 °C.

Planting20 September – 23 November
First autumn frost20 October
Coldest nightsJanuary, -6.5 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring18 January
Daylight12:18 on 20 September
Daylight at the winter solstice9:01

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

Crocus in Taraz: 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 Taraz the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 23 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

All the nearest cities on our list plant crocus later than Taraz; the closest date is in Bishkek, 3 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Shymkent158 km6 October – end of December16 days later
Namangan213 km9 October – end of December19 days later
Turkistan256 km3 October – 30 November13 days later
Jalal-Abad257 km8 October – end of December18 days later
Bishkek262 km23 September – 4 December3 days later
Osh289 km7 October – 27 December17 days later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Taraz

Planting stock goes into the ground from 20 September to about 23 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Taraz OpenStreetMap lists 9 markets (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Taraz?

In Taraz, crocus: plant from 20 September to about 23 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 Taraz?

Last spring frost around 1 April, first autumn frost around 20 October.

Other crops in Taraz, with their dates