When to plant crocuses in Valladolid: 28 October – end of December

In Valladolid, crocus: plant from 28 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Paralcampo (farm supply, 1 km) and Vivero Forestal Central (plant nursery, 7 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 Valladolid: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 0.6 °C.

Planting	28 October – end of December
First autumn frost	27 November
Coldest nights	January, 0.6 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring	already in the first week of January
Daylight	10:34 on 28 October
Daylight at the winter solstice	9:09

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

Crocus in Valladolid: 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 Valladolid 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

All the nearest cities on our list plant crocus earlier than Valladolid; the closest date is in Salamanca, 4 days earlier.

City	Distance	Date	Difference
Palencia	43 km	13 October – end of December	15 days earlier
Aranda de Duero	86 km	14 October – end of December	14 days earlier
Zamora	86 km	19 October – end of December	9 days earlier
Segovia	93 km	9 October – end of December	19 days earlier
Salamanca	109 km	24 October – end of December	4 days earlier
Ávila	110 km	18 October – end of December	10 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Valladolid

Planting stock goes into the ground from 28 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Valladolid OpenStreetMap lists 3 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 2 plant nurseries and 6 markets (collected 7 October 2026).

Mercado de la Marquesina — market
Mon–Sat 08:00–15:30 · 1 km
Mercado Municipal La Rondilla — market
Mon–Sat 09:00–15:00 · 1 km
Paralcampo — farm supply
Paseo del Cauce 47, 47011 Valladolid · 1 km · paralcampo.com
Vivero Forestal Central — plant nursery
Cañada Real 222, 47008 Valladolid · 7 km · jcyl.es
Vivero Garden Center — garden centre
4 km
Mercado del Val — market
1 km · mercadodelval.es
Mercado de Las Delicias — market
1 km
Viveros Gutiérrez — plant nursery
3 km · viverosgutierrez.com

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