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When to plant daffodils in Budapest: 17 October – end of December

In Budapest, daffodil: plant from 17 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 falls below 0 °C only in January; the sources go no later than December. Sources: Iowa State University Extension, Wisconsin Horticulture Extension, UNH Extension, RHS, how the ground freezes (NRC Canada, CBD-26).

Daffodil in Budapest: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–February; the coldest, January, averages -3 °C.

Planting17 October – end of December
First autumn frost16 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -3 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring24 March
Daylight10:49 on 17 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:26

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

Daffodil in Budapest: 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, 17 October.

In Budapest 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

1 of the nearest cities share Budapest's date.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Bratislava161 km17 October – end of Decembersame day
Vienna214 km13 October – 29 December4 days earlier
Brno261 km7 October – 24 December10 days earlier
Ostrava264 km10 October – end of December7 days earlier
Uzhhorod272 km1 October – 27 December16 days earlier
Graz276 km11 October – end of December6 days earlier

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Budapest

Planting stock goes into the ground from 17 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Budapest OpenStreetMap lists 69 garden centres, 18 farm-supply shops, 2 plant nurseries, 58 markets and 13 farm shops (collected 7 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Budapest?

In Budapest, daffodil: plant from 17 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 Budapest?

Last spring frost around 7 April, first autumn frost around 16 November.

Other crops in Budapest, with their dates