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When to plant crocuses in Toulouse: by 29 October

In Toulouse, crocus: plant by 29 October. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit. For planting stock, the places nearby include L'arbre en pot (garden centre, 1 km) and Gamm Vert (garden centre, 6 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Crocus in Toulouse: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 2.4 °C.

Plantingby 29 October
First autumn frost28 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 2.4 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:25 on 29 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:56

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

Crocus in Toulouse: 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 Toulouse the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 17 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 Toulouse, Jaca is 28 days earlier and Montpellier 30 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Pau149 kmby 4 November6 days later
Perpignan155 kmby 12 November14 days later
Montpellier196 kmby 28 November30 days later
Jaca199 km1 October – end of December28 days earlier
Manresa210 kmby 2 November4 days later
Bordeaux212 kmby 31 October2 days later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Toulouse

Planting stock goes into the ground by 29 October; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Toulouse OpenStreetMap lists 21 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 1 plant nursery, 85 markets and 11 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026).

  • Gamm Vert — garden centre
    Route de Castres 80 · Mon–Sat 09:00–12:30, 14:00–19:00; Sun closed · 6 km · gammvert.fr
  • Jardiland — garden centre
    Allée de Port-Vendres 2 · Mon–Sat 09:30–12:30, 14:00–19:00 · 6 km · jardiland.com
  • Botanic — garden centre
    Mon–Sat 09:30–19:00; Sun 10:00–12:30, 14:00–18:30 · 8 km · botanic.com
  • L'arbre en pot — garden centre
    Rue Tolosane 12, 31000 Toulouse · 1 km · arbreenpot.com
  • Jardiland — garden centre
    Mon–Thu 09:30–12:30, 14:00–19:00; Fri–Sat 09:30–19:00; Sun 09:30–13:00, 14:00–18:30 · 6 km · jardiland.com
  • Truffaut — garden centre
    Route de Lavaur · Mon–Sat 09:30–19:00; Sun 10:00–13:00, 14:00–18:30 · 6 km · truffaut.com
  • Jardiland — garden centre
    Mon–Sat 09:30–19:00; Sun 09:30–12:30, 14:00–18:30 · 6 km · jardiland.com
  • Botanic — garden centre
    Mon–Sat 09:30–19:00; Sun 10:00–12:30, 14:00–18:30 · 7 km · botanic.com

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Toulouse?

In Toulouse, crocus: plant by 29 October. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

When is the last spring frost in Toulouse?

Last spring frost around 12 March, first autumn frost around 28 November.

Other crops in Toulouse, with their dates