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When to plant crocuses in Udine: 23 October – end of December

In Udine, crocus: plant from 23 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Il Giardinetto (garden centre, 4 km) and Agraria (garden centre, 4 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 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 Udine: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in January; the coldest, January, averages -0.8 °C.

Planting23 October – end of December
First autumn frost22 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -0.8 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:34 on 23 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:38

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

Crocus in Udine: 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 Udine 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 Udine, Klagenfurt is 59 days earlier and Venice 14 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Trieste63 km29 October – end of December6 days later
Treviso89 km24 October – end of December1 day later
Venice99 km6 November – end of December14 days later
Klagenfurt102 km25 August – 30 October59 days earlier
Padua129 km29 October – end of December6 days later
Vicenza143 km25 October – end of December2 days later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Udine

Planting stock goes into the ground from 23 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Udine OpenStreetMap lists 16 garden centres, 2 farm-supply shops, 4 plant nurseries, 6 markets and 18 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Udine?

In Udine, crocus: plant from 23 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 Udine?

Last spring frost around 25 March, first autumn frost around 22 November.

Other crops in Udine, with their dates