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When to plant crocuses in Tula: 15 September – 4 November

In Tula, crocus: plant from 15 September to about 4 November. For planting stock, the places nearby include Форест (garden centre, 3 km) and Продукты (farm shop, 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 Tula: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in November–March; the coldest, January, averages -8.9 °C.

Planting15 September – 4 November
First autumn frost15 October
Coldest nightsJanuary, -8.9 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring30 March
Daylight12:46 on 15 September
Daylight at the winter solstice7:20

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

Crocus in Tula: 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 Tula the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 31 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 Tula, Kaluga is 4 days earlier and Ryazan 8 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Kaluga95 km11 September – 5 November4 days earlier
Ryazan143 km23 September – 5 November8 days later
Oryol170 km16 September – 10 November1 day later
Moscow175 km14 September – 2 November1 day earlier
Lipetsk219 km17 September – 9 November2 days later
Bryansk240 km20 September – 11 November5 days later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Tula

Planting stock goes into the ground from 15 September to about 4 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Tula OpenStreetMap lists 12 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 6 markets and 1 farm shop (collected 7 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Tula?

In Tula, crocus: plant from 15 September to about 4 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 Tula?

Last spring frost around 1 May, first autumn frost around 15 October.

Other crops in Tula, with their dates