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When to plant daffodils in Bruges: 31 October – end of December

In Bruges, daffodil: plant from 31 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Tuincenter Snaet (garden centre, 6 km) and Floresco (garden centre, 7 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

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 Bruges: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 2.4 °C.

Planting31 October – end of December
First autumn frost30 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 2.4 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring19 January
Daylight9:47 on 31 October
Daylight at the winter solstice7:53

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

Daffodil in Bruges: 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 Bruges 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

All the nearest cities on our list plant daffodil earlier than Bruges; the closest date is in Ipswich, 1 day earlier.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Ghent39 km25 October – end of December6 days earlier
Lille65 km22 October – end of December9 days earlier
Brussels89 km23 October – end of December8 days earlier
Charleroi124 km16 October – end of December15 days earlier
Hasselt151 km19 October – end of December12 days earlier
Ipswich171 km30 October – end of December1 day earlier

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Bruges

Planting stock goes into the ground from 31 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Bruges OpenStreetMap lists 12 garden centres, 7 plant nurseries, 1 market and 6 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Bruges?

In Bruges, daffodil: plant from 31 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.

When is the last spring frost in Bruges?

Last spring frost around 27 March, first autumn frost around 30 November.

Other crops in Bruges, with their dates