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When to plant crocuses in Venice: 6 November – end of December

In Venice, crocus: plant from 6 November to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Agricampeggio Mose (farm shop, 8 km) and Agricampeggio da Scarpa (farm shop, 9 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 Venice: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 0.9 °C.

Planting6 November – end of December
First autumn frost6 December
Coldest nightsJanuary, 0.9 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight9:56 on 6 November
Daylight at the winter solstice8:43

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

Crocus in Venice: 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 Venice the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 18 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 Venice; the closest date is in Padua, 8 days earlier.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Treviso27 km24 October – end of December13 days earlier
Padua35 km29 October – end of December8 days earlier
Vicenza62 km25 October – end of December12 days earlier
Udine99 km23 October – end of December14 days earlier
Verona105 km28 October – end of December9 days earlier
Trieste115 km29 October – end of December8 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Venice

Planting stock goes into the ground from 6 November to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Venice OpenStreetMap lists 5 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 7 markets and 4 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Venice?

In Venice, crocus: plant from 6 November 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 Venice?

Last spring frost around 19 February, first autumn frost around 6 December.

Other crops in Venice, with their dates