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When to plant crocuses in Uzhhorod: 1 October – 27 December

In Uzhhorod, crocus: plant from 1 October to about 27 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 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 Uzhhorod: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–February; the coldest, January, averages -3.3 °C.

Planting1 October – 27 December
First autumn frost31 October
Coldest nightsJanuary, -3.3 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring9 January
Daylight11:42 on 1 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:17

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

Crocus in Uzhhorod: 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 Uzhhorod the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 24 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 Uzhhorod, Ivano-Frankivsk is 11 days earlier and Rzeszów 15 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Mukachevo37 km23 September – 11 December8 days earlier
Drohobych120 km21 September – 7 December10 days earlier
Rzeszów159 km16 October – 20 December15 days later
Ivano-Frankivsk180 km20 September – 16 December11 days earlier
Lviv185 km13 October – 10 December12 days later
Cluj-Napoca227 km10 October – end of December9 days later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Uzhhorod

Planting stock goes into the ground from 1 October to about 27 December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Uzhhorod OpenStreetMap lists 1 farm-supply shop, 1 plant nursery and 8 markets (collected 7 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Uzhhorod?

In Uzhhorod, crocus: plant from 1 October to about 27 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 Uzhhorod?

Last spring frost around 6 April, first autumn frost around 31 October.

Other crops in Uzhhorod, with their dates