When to plant daffodils in Ávila: 18 October – end of December

In Ávila, daffodil: plant from 18 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.

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 Ávila: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in January; the coldest, January, averages -0.2 °C.

Planting	18 October – end of December
First autumn frost	17 November
Coldest nights	January, -0.2 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring	23 February
Daylight	11:03 on 18 October
Daylight at the winter solstice	9:15

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

Daffodil in Ávila: 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, 18 October.

In Ávila the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 24 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 Ávila, Segovia is 9 days earlier and Talavera de la Reina 31 days later.

City	Distance	Date	Difference
Segovia	59 km	9 October – end of December	9 days earlier
Talavera de la Reina	78 km	by 18 November	31 days later
Salamanca	88 km	24 October – end of December	6 days later
Madrid	89 km	by 28 October	10 days later
Toledo	106 km	by 6 November	19 days later
Valladolid	110 km	28 October – end of December	10 days later

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Ávila

Planting stock goes into the ground from 18 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Ávila OpenStreetMap lists 1 garden centre, 1 market and 1 farm shop (collected 27 October 2026).

Plaza de Abastos — market
Calle Enrique Larreta 9, 05001 Ávila · 0 km
Viveros Olalla — garden centre
15 km
Frutas y verduras Azahara — farm shop
1 km

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