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When to plant daffodils in Copenhagen: 20 October – end of December

In Copenhagen, daffodil: plant from 20 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Havero (garden centre, 5 km) and Grønne Hjem (garden centre, 5 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 Copenhagen: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in January; the coldest, January, averages -0.2 °C.

Planting20 October – end of December
First autumn frost19 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -0.2 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring7 April
Daylight10:10 on 20 October
Daylight at the winter solstice7:01

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

Daffodil in Copenhagen: 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, 20 October.

In Copenhagen the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 28 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 Copenhagen, Rostock is 2 days earlier and Potsdam 2 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Rostock179 km18 October – end of December2 days earlier
Kiel217 km21 October – end of December1 day later
Szczecin281 km18 October – end of December2 days earlier
Hamburg289 km20 October – end of Decembersame day
Berlin356 km20 October – end of Decembersame day
Potsdam366 km22 October – end of December2 days later

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Copenhagen

Planting stock goes into the ground from 20 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Copenhagen OpenStreetMap lists 9 garden centres, 2 farm-supply shops, 3 plant nurseries, 7 markets and 7 farm shops (collected 7 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Copenhagen?

In Copenhagen, daffodil: plant from 20 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 Copenhagen?

Last spring frost around 19 April, first autumn frost around 19 November.

Other crops in Copenhagen, with their dates