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When to plant crocuses in Turin: 21 October – end of December

In Turin, crocus: plant from 21 October to the end of December.

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 average daily temperature here stays above 0 °C all winter, and at least three months average 7 °C or less: our rule of thumb for the winter cold spring bulbs need. Sources: Iowa State University Extension, Wisconsin Horticulture Extension, UNH Extension, RHS.

Crocus in Turin: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December, January; the coldest, January, averages -1.8 °C.

Planting21 October – end of December
First autumn frost20 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -1.8 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:43 on 21 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:45

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

Crocus in Turin: 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 Turin the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 20 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 Turin, Aosta is 71 days earlier and Milan 10 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Aosta80 km11 August – 22 October71 days earlier
Novara84 km23 October – end of December2 days later
Genoa122 km27 October – end of December6 days later
Milan125 km31 October – end of December10 days later
Sion132 km19 September – 19 November32 days earlier
Como136 km24 October – end of December3 days later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Turin

Planting stock goes into the ground from 21 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Turin OpenStreetMap lists 19 garden centres, 2 farm-supply shops, 4 plant nurseries, 56 markets and 12 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Turin?

In Turin, crocus: plant from 21 October to the end of December. 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 Turin?

Last spring frost around 16 March, first autumn frost around 20 November.

Other crops in Turin, with their dates