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When to plant crocuses in Turkistan: 3 October – 30 November

In Turkistan, crocus: plant from 3 October to about 30 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.

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 Turkistan: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in November–February; the coldest, January, averages -5.1 °C.

Planting3 October – 30 November
First autumn frost2 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -5.1 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring17 January
Daylight11:40 on 3 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:58

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

Crocus in Turkistan: 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 Turkistan the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 21 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 Turkistan, Taraz is 13 days earlier and Namangan 6 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Shymkent151 km6 October – end of December3 days later
Taraz256 km20 September – 23 November13 days earlier
Kyzylorda280 km20 September – 11 November13 days earlier
Namangan379 km9 October – end of December6 days later
Samarkand419 km5 October – end of December2 days later
Jalal-Abad471 km8 October – end of December5 days later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Turkistan

Planting stock goes into the ground from 3 October to about 30 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Turkistan OpenStreetMap lists 5 markets (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Turkistan?

In Turkistan, crocus: plant from 3 October to about 30 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 Turkistan?

Last spring frost around 24 March, first autumn frost around 2 November.

Other crops in Turkistan, with their dates