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When to plant daffodils in Dunedin: 22 April – end of June

In Dunedin, daffodil: plant from 22 April to the end of June. For planting stock, the places nearby include Wal's Plant Land (garden centre, 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 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 Dunedin: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in July, average 2.3 °C.

Planting22 April – end of June
First autumn frost22 May
Coldest nightsJuly, 2.3 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring31 August
Daylight10:28 on 22 April
Daylight at the winter solstice8:39

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

Daffodil in Dunedin: 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, 22 April.

In Dunedin the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 25 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 Dunedin, Queenstown is 2 days earlier and Nelson 30 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Queenstown171 km20 April – end of June2 days earlier
Timaru175 kmby 5 May13 days later
Invercargill176 kmby 9 May17 days later
Christchurch310 kmby 6 May14 days later
Nelson558 kmby 22 May30 days later
Blenheim559 kmby 1 May9 days later

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Dunedin

Planting stock goes into the ground from 22 April to the end of June; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Dunedin OpenStreetMap lists 2 garden centres and 1 market (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Dunedin?

In Dunedin, daffodil: plant from 22 April to the end of June. 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 Dunedin?

Last spring frost around 26 October, first autumn frost around 22 May.

Other crops in Dunedin, with their dates