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When to plant crocuses in Veliky Novgorod: 19 September – 10 November

In Veliky Novgorod, crocus: plant from 19 September to about 10 November. For planting stock, the places nearby include Садово дачный (garden centre, 3 km) and Дар Земли (garden centre, 3 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 Veliky Novgorod: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in November–March; the coldest, January, averages -7.8 °C.

Planting19 September – 10 November
First autumn frost19 October
Coldest nightsJanuary, -7.8 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring23 March
Daylight12:34 on 19 September
Daylight at the winter solstice6:19

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

Crocus in Veliky Novgorod: 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 Veliky Novgorod the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 32 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 Veliky Novgorod, Tver is 9 days earlier and Tallinn 13 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Saint Petersburg167 km20 September – 10 November1 day later
Pskov189 km19 September – 17 Novembersame day
Tver331 km10 September – 1 November9 days earlier
Vitebsk376 km16 September – 14 November3 days earlier
Tallinn387 km2 October – 26 November13 days later
Cherepovets387 km17 September – 25 October2 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Veliky Novgorod

Planting stock goes into the ground from 19 September to about 10 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Veliky Novgorod OpenStreetMap lists 4 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 3 markets and 1 farm shop (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Veliky Novgorod?

In Veliky Novgorod, crocus: plant from 19 September to about 10 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 Veliky Novgorod?

Last spring frost around 2 May, first autumn frost around 19 October.

Other crops in Veliky Novgorod, with their dates