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When to plant daffodils in Dundee: 13 October – end of December

In Dundee, daffodil: plant from 13 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Mill of Inverarity Farm Shop (farm shop, 14 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 Dundee: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 0.7 °C.

Planting13 October – end of December
First autumn frost12 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 0.7 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring23 March
Daylight10:39 on 13 October
Daylight at the winter solstice6:50

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

Daffodil in Dundee: 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, 13 October.

In Dundee the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 31 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 Dundee, Edinburgh is 3 days earlier and Aberdeen 8 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Edinburgh59 km10 October – end of December3 days earlier
Aberdeen91 km21 October – end of December8 days later
Glasgow104 km12 October – end of December1 day earlier
Inverness135 km14 October – end of December1 day later
Carlisle176 km16 October – end of December3 days later
Newcastle upon Tyne186 km21 October – end of December8 days later

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Dundee

Planting stock goes into the ground from 13 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Dundee OpenStreetMap lists 4 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 1 plant nursery, 2 markets and 3 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Dundee?

In Dundee, daffodil: plant from 13 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 Dundee?

Last spring frost around 28 April, first autumn frost around 12 November.

Other crops in Dundee, with their dates