When to plant daffodils in Düsseldorf: 22 October – end of December

In Düsseldorf, daffodil: plant from 22 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Sackerhof (farm shop, 9 km) and Bauerngarten Benninghoven (farm shop, 9 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 Düsseldorf: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 1.1 °C.

Planting	22 October – end of December
First autumn frost	21 November
Coldest nights	January, 1.1 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring	21 February
Daylight	10:20 on 22 October
Daylight at the winter solstice	7:52

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

Daffodil in Düsseldorf: 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 October.

In Düsseldorf the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 24 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 Düsseldorf, Dortmund is 5 days earlier and Duisburg 1 day later.

City	Distance	Date	Difference
Duisburg	22 km	23 October – end of December	1 day later
Cologne	35 km	21 October – end of December	1 day earlier
Dortmund	57 km	17 October – end of December	5 days earlier
Hasselt	106 km	19 October – end of December	3 days earlier
Liège	108 km	20 October – end of December	2 days earlier
Bielefeld	149 km	19 October – end of December	3 days earlier

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Düsseldorf

Planting stock goes into the ground from 22 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Düsseldorf OpenStreetMap lists 39 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 8 plant nurseries, 46 markets and 64 farm shops (collected 28 October 2026).

Marktplatz — market
Mon–Fri 07:00–18:00; Sat 07:00–14:00 · 2 km · duesseldorf.de
Wochenmarkt — market
Tue, Fri 07:00–18:00 · 2 km · duesseldorf.de
Wochenmarkt Flingern — market
Sat 07:00–13:00 · 2 km · duesseldorf.de
Bauernmarkt — market
Tue 08:00–13:00; Fri 10:00–18:00 · 2 km · rheinischer-bauernmarkt.de
Schlüters Hofverkauf — farm supply
Thunesweg 81, 40885 · Wed–Fri 09:00–18:00; Mon 10:00–17:00; Sat 09:00–14:00 · 12 km · schlueters-hofverkauf.de
Baumschule Schmitz — plant nursery
Baumschule Schmitz 1, 41564 Kaarst · Mon–Fri 09:00–18:30; Sat 09:00–16:00; Sun 11:00–14:00 · 12 km · schmitzbaumschule.de
Sackerhof — farm shop
Sohlstättenstraße 60, 40880 Ratingen · Apr–Dec, Jan–Mar Mon–Fri 09:00–18:30; Apr–Dec, Jan–Mar Sat 08:30–16:00; Apr–Dec Sun 10:00–16:00 · 9 km · sackerhof.de
Bauerngarten Benninghoven — farm shop
Mauerweg 3, 40882 Ratingen · Mon–Fri 08:30–18:30; Sat 08:30–18:00; Sun 09:00–18:00 · 9 km · landwirtschaft-benninghoven.de

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