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When to plant daffodils in Avignon: by 2 November

In Avignon, daffodil: plant by 2 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 Farm la Reboule (farm shop, 1 km) and Irrifore (farm supply, 8 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Daffodil in Avignon: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 3 °C.

Plantingby 2 November
First autumn frost2 December
Coldest nightsJanuary, 3 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring8 January
Daylight10:13 on 2 November
Daylight at the winter solstice8:54

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

Daffodil in Avignon: 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, 2 November.

In Avignon the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 15 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

Around Avignon, Grenoble is 38 days earlier and Montpellier 26 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Nîmes38 kmby 1 November1 day earlier
Montpellier84 kmby 28 November26 days later
Valence109 km22 October – end of December11 days earlier
Grenoble156 km25 September – 1 December38 days earlier
Saint-Étienne169 km18 October – end of December15 days earlier
Nice199 kmby 7 November5 days later

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Avignon

Planting stock goes into the ground by 2 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Avignon OpenStreetMap lists 9 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 2 plant nurseries, 10 markets and 13 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Avignon?

In Avignon, daffodil: plant by 2 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 Avignon?

Last spring frost around 16 February, first autumn frost around 2 December.

Other crops in Avignon, with their dates