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When to plant crocuses in Vanadzor: 26 August – 29 October

In Vanadzor, crocus: plant from 26 August to about 29 October. For planting stock, the places nearby include Nalbandyan Agro (farm supply, 1 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 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 Vanadzor: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in November–April; the coldest, January, averages -12.8 °C.

Planting26 August – 29 October
First autumn frost25 September
Coldest nightsJanuary, -12.8 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring21 April
Daylight13:23 on 26 August
Daylight at the winter solstice9:15

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

Crocus in Vanadzor: 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 Vanadzor the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 39 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 later than Vanadzor; the closest date is in Gyumri, 25 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Gyumri54 km20 September – 23 November25 days later
Yerevan70 km3 October – 4 December38 days later
Tbilisi104 km16 October – end of December51 days later
Ganja158 km11 November – end of December77 days later
Kutaisi220 km20 November – end of December86 days later
Vladikavkaz248 km22 September – 23 November27 days later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Vanadzor

Planting stock goes into the ground from 26 August to about 29 October; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Vanadzor OpenStreetMap lists 1 farm-supply shop, 1 plant nursery and 2 markets (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Vanadzor?

In Vanadzor, crocus: plant from 26 August to about 29 October. 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 Vanadzor?

Last spring frost around 16 May, first autumn frost around 25 September.

Other crops in Vanadzor, with their dates