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When to plant daffodils in Erfurt: 8 October – end of December

In Erfurt, daffodil: plant from 8 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Zierpflanzen Buckenauer (plant nursery, 3 km) and Hofladen Gloria (farm shop, 3 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 Erfurt: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in January, February; the coldest, January, averages -0.9 °C.

Planting8 October – end of December
First autumn frost7 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -0.9 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring22 March
Daylight11:13 on 8 October
Daylight at the winter solstice7:55

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

Daffodil in Erfurt: 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, 8 October.

In Erfurt the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 26 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 Erfurt, Nuremberg is 4 days earlier and Hanover 14 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Leipzig102 km18 October – end of December10 days later
Magdeburg134 km19 October – end of December11 days later
Nuremberg170 km4 October – end of December4 days earlier
Hanover179 km22 October – end of December14 days later
Dresden190 km19 October – end of December11 days later
Frankfurt192 km18 October – end of December10 days later

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Erfurt

Planting stock goes into the ground from 8 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Erfurt OpenStreetMap lists 9 garden centres, 2 farm-supply shops, 6 plant nurseries, 3 markets and 15 farm shops (collected 28 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Erfurt?

In Erfurt, daffodil: plant from 8 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 Erfurt?

Last spring frost around 23 April, first autumn frost around 7 November.

Other crops in Erfurt, with their dates