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When to plant crocuses in Toledo: by 6 November

In Toledo, crocus: plant by 6 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 Brico Garden (garden centre, 7 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Crocus in Toledo: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 2.8 °C.

Plantingby 6 November
First autumn frost6 December
Coldest nightsJanuary, 2.8 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:19 on 6 November
Daylight at the winter solstice9:20

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

Crocus in Toledo: 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 Toledo the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 15 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 Toledo, Ávila is 19 days earlier and Talavera de la Reina 12 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Madrid68 kmby 28 October9 days earlier
Talavera de la Reina69 kmby 18 November12 days later
Alcázar de San Juan88 kmby 2 November4 days earlier
Ciudad Real97 kmby 29 October8 days earlier
Ávila106 km18 October – end of December19 days earlier
Guadalajara (Spain)113 kmby 25 October12 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Toledo

Planting stock goes into the ground by 6 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Toledo OpenStreetMap lists 2 garden centres and 3 markets (collected 7 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Toledo?

In Toledo, crocus: plant by 6 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 Toledo?

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

Other crops in Toledo, with their dates