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When to plant daffodils in Coyhaique: 15 December – 25 May

In Coyhaique, daffodil: plant from 15 December to about 25 May.

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 date is about two weeks before the average daily temperature here falls below 0 °C (ten years of weather): an estimate, not the day the ground freezes, and a cold spell can freeze it earlier. Sources: Iowa State University Extension, Wisconsin Horticulture Extension, UNH Extension, RHS, how the ground freezes (NRC Canada, CBD-26).

Daffodil in Coyhaique: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in May–October; the coldest, July, averages -3.6 °C.

Planting15 December – 25 May
First autumn frost14 January
Coldest nightsJuly, -3.6 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring13 November
Daylight15:40 on 15 December
Daylight at the winter solstice8:41

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

Daffodil in Coyhaique: 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, 15 December.

In Coyhaique the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 50 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 Coyhaique, Bariloche is 3 days earlier and Valdivia 151 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Comodoro Rivadavia357 kmby 24 April130 days later
Puerto Montt461 kmby 7 May143 days later
Bariloche495 km12 December – 14 May3 days earlier
Osorno563 kmby 3 May139 days later
Trelew595 kmby 29 April135 days later
Valdivia648 kmby 15 May151 days later

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Coyhaique

Planting stock goes into the ground from 15 December to about 25 May; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Coyhaique OpenStreetMap lists 3 markets (collected 28 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Coyhaique?

In Coyhaique, daffodil: plant from 15 December to about 25 May. 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 Coyhaique?

Last spring frost around 3 December, first autumn frost around 14 January.

Other crops in Coyhaique, with their dates