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When to plant daffodils in Brighton: by 1 November

In Brighton, daffodil: plant by 1 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 Between Two Thorns (garden centre, 0 km) and Rooted & Co (garden centre, 0 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Daffodil in Brighton: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 5.6 °C.

Plantingby 1 November
First autumn frost1 December
Coldest nightsJanuary, 5.6 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight9:45 on 1 November
Daylight at the winter solstice7:56

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

Daffodil in Brighton: 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, 1 November.

In Brighton the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 21 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 Brighton, Bristol is 9 days earlier and Le Havre 11 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
London76 km24 October – end of December8 days earlier
Le Havre150 kmby 12 November11 days later
Cambridge153 km25 October – end of December7 days earlier
Ipswich164 km30 October – end of December2 days earlier
Caen183 kmby 5 November4 days later
Bristol184 km23 October – end of December9 days earlier

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Brighton

Planting stock goes into the ground by 1 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Brighton OpenStreetMap lists 18 garden centres, 6 plant nurseries, 5 markets and 2 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Brighton?

In Brighton, daffodil: plant by 1 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 Brighton?

Last spring frost around 8 February, first autumn frost around 1 December.

Other crops in Brighton, with their dates