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When to plant crocuses in Tralee: by 23 October

In Tralee, crocus: plant by 23 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 Dairymaster (farm supply, 1 km) and Castlemaine Garden Centre (garden centre, 12 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Crocus in Tralee: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 3.8 °C.

Plantingby 23 October
First autumn frost22 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 3.8 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:12 on 23 October
Daylight at the winter solstice7:42

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

Crocus in Tralee: 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 Tralee the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 25 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 Tralee, Waterford is 2 days earlier and Galway 6 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Cork94 km22 October – end of December1 day earlier
Galway119 kmby 29 October6 days later
Athlone174 km27 October – end of December4 days later
Waterford176 kmby 21 October2 days earlier
Sligo237 km22 October – end of December1 day earlier
Dublin261 km25 October – end of December2 days later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Tralee

Planting stock goes into the ground by 23 October; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Tralee OpenStreetMap lists 2 garden centres, 3 farm-supply shops, 1 plant nursery and 1 farm shop (collected 28 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Tralee?

In Tralee, crocus: plant by 23 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 Tralee?

Last spring frost around 23 March, first autumn frost around 22 November.

Other crops in Tralee, with their dates