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When to plant daffodils in Bordeaux: by 31 October

In Bordeaux, daffodil: plant by 31 October. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit. For planting stock, the places nearby include Copains des champs (farm shop, 5 km) and La Ferme de l'Or Vert (farm shop, 7 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Daffodil in Bordeaux: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 3.4 °C.

Plantingby 31 October
First autumn frost30 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 3.4 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:15 on 31 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:47

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

Daffodil in Bordeaux: 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, 31 October.

In Bordeaux 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 Bordeaux, Poitiers is 11 days earlier and Bayonne 17 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
La Rochelle153 kmby 12 November12 days later
Bayonne166 kmby 17 November17 days later
Pau171 kmby 4 November4 days later
Limoges181 km28 October – end of December3 days earlier
San Sebastián203 kmby 3 November3 days later
Poitiers206 km20 October – end of December11 days earlier

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Bordeaux

Planting stock goes into the ground by 31 October; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Bordeaux OpenStreetMap lists 23 garden centres, 2 farm-supply shops, 2 plant nurseries, 39 markets and 12 farm shops (collected 7 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Bordeaux?

In Bordeaux, daffodil: plant by 31 October. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

When is the last spring frost in Bordeaux?

Last spring frost around 15 February, first autumn frost around 30 November.

Other crops in Bordeaux, with their dates