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When to plant daffodils in Aberdeen: 21 October – end of December

In Aberdeen, daffodil: plant from 21 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Highland Moss (garden centre, 2 km) and Ben Reid Garden Centre (garden centre, 5 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.

Daffodil in Aberdeen: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 1.4 °C.

Planting21 October – end of December
First autumn frost20 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 1.4 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring19 March
Daylight9:58 on 21 October
Daylight at the winter solstice6:41

The same dates in Aberdeen hold for Garlic, Tulip, Crocus and Hyacinth.

Daffodil in Aberdeen: depth, winter cold, pests and pets

Plant daffodils three times the bulb’s height deep (RHS): about 13–15 cm for large bulbs, 15–20 cm apart (University of Georgia Extension). The RHS advises planting them early in autumn, ideally in September in the UK, so do not leave them late: aim for the start of the window, 21 October.

In Aberdeen the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 30 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.

Daffodils are long-lived: clumps slowly expand over the years (RHS). Leave the leaves for at least eight weeks after flowering — they feed next year’s flowers (University of Georgia Extension).

Squirrels avoid daffodils, so they can be planted among tulips to reduce losses (RHS). Daffodils are toxic to dogs, cats and horses; the bulbs are the most poisonous part, and a large amount can cause convulsions and heart rhythm problems (ASPCA).

Sources: RHS, University of Georgia Extension, Wisconsin Horticulture Extension, ASPCA.

Daffodil in nearby cities

1 of the nearest cities share Aberdeen's date.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Dundee91 km13 October – end of December8 days earlier
Inverness133 km14 October – end of December7 days earlier
Edinburgh148 km10 October – end of December11 days earlier
Glasgow194 km12 October – end of December9 days earlier
Newcastle upon Tyne242 km21 October – end of Decembersame day
Carlisle256 km16 October – end of December5 days earlier

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Aberdeen

Planting stock goes into the ground from 21 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Aberdeen OpenStreetMap lists 7 garden centres, 3 plant nurseries and 2 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Aberdeen?

In Aberdeen, daffodil: plant from 21 October 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 Aberdeen?

Last spring frost around 10 April, first autumn frost around 20 November.

Other crops in Aberdeen, with their dates