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When to plant daffodils in Bishkek: 23 September – 4 December

In Bishkek, daffodil: plant from 23 September to about 4 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 date is about two weeks before the average daily temperature here falls below 0 °C (ten years of weather): an estimate, not the day the ground freezes, and a cold spell can freeze it earlier. Sources: Iowa State University Extension, Wisconsin Horticulture Extension, UNH Extension, RHS, how the ground freezes (NRC Canada, CBD-26).

Daffodil in Bishkek: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in November–February; the coldest, January, averages -4.8 °C.

Planting23 September – 4 December
First autumn frost23 October
Coldest nightsJanuary, -4.8 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring23 March
Daylight12:09 on 23 September
Daylight at the winter solstice9:01

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

Daffodil in Bishkek: 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, 23 September.

In Bishkek the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 25 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 Bishkek, Karakol is 23 days earlier and Namangan 16 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Almaty191 km6 September – 6 November17 days earlier
Jalal-Abad253 km8 October – end of December15 days later
Taraz262 km20 September – 23 November3 days earlier
Osh300 km7 October – 27 December14 days later
Karakol313 km31 August – 21 October23 days earlier
Namangan319 km9 October – end of December16 days later

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Bishkek

Planting stock goes into the ground from 23 September to about 4 December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Bishkek OpenStreetMap lists 4 garden centres, 39 markets and 11 farm shops (collected 7 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Bishkek?

In Bishkek, daffodil: plant from 23 September to about 4 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 Bishkek?

Last spring frost around 4 April, first autumn frost around 23 October.

Other crops in Bishkek, with their dates