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When to plant daffodils in České Budějovice: 7 October – end of December

In České Budějovice, daffodil: plant from 7 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include AZ Centrum (farm supply, 3 km) and KAMÍR a Co spol. s r.o. (farm supply, 13 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 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 České Budějovice: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–March; the coldest, January, averages -3.4 °C.

Planting7 October – end of December
First autumn frost6 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -3.4 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring29 March
Daylight11:21 on 7 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:14

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

Daffodil in České Budějovice: 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, 7 October.

In České Budějovice the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 27 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 České Budějovice, Plzeň is 1 day earlier and Linz 6 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Linz75 km13 October – end of December6 days later
Plzeň117 km6 October – 30 December1 day earlier
Prague123 km9 October – end of December2 days later
Pardubice152 km11 October – end of December4 days later
Brno158 km7 October – 24 Decembersame day
Vienna163 km13 October – 29 December6 days later

Where to buy daffodil for planting in České Budějovice

Planting stock goes into the ground from 7 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of České Budějovice OpenStreetMap lists 4 garden centres, 2 farm-supply shops and 1 market (collected 28 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in České Budějovice?

In České Budějovice, daffodil: plant from 7 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 České Budějovice?

Last spring frost around 18 April, first autumn frost around 6 November.

Other crops in České Budějovice, with their dates