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When to plant crocuses in Vila Real: by 22 November

In Vila Real, crocus: plant by 22 November. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit. For planting stock, the places nearby include Satisfazverdade (farm shop, 3 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Crocus in Vila Real: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 4 °C.

Plantingby 22 November
First autumn frost22 December
Coldest nightsJanuary, 4 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight9:40 on 22 November
Daylight at the winter solstice9:11

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

Crocus in Vila Real: 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 Vila Real the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 12 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. That is less than the bulbs need, and without more cold they may not flower properly. The cold can also be given in a refrigerator at about 2–7 °C, as Wisconsin Horticulture Extension does for crocuses forced in pots.

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 Vila Real, Guarda is 27 days earlier and Braga 1 day later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Braga63 kmby 23 November1 day later
Viseu73 kmby 10 November12 days earlier
Porto75 kmby 19 November3 days earlier
Guarda93 km26 October – end of December27 days earlier
Bragança99 km27 October – end of December26 days earlier
Viana do Castelo101 kmby 12 November10 days earlier

Where to buy crocus for planting in Vila Real

Planting stock goes into the ground by 22 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Vila Real OpenStreetMap lists 1 garden centre, 15 farm-supply shops, 6 plant nurseries, 11 markets and 4 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Vila Real?

In Vila Real, crocus: plant by 22 November. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

When is the last spring frost in Vila Real?

Last spring frost around 20 January, first autumn frost around 22 December.

Other crops in Vila Real, with their dates