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When to plant daffodils in Eugene: 29 September – end of December

In Eugene, daffodil: plant from 29 September to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include All Seasons Equipment (farm supply, 1 km) and Groundwork Organics (farm shop, 10 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 Eugene: soil, season and weather

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

Planting29 September – end of December
First autumn frost29 October
Coldest nightsFebruary, 1.1 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring26 January
Daylight11:52 on 29 September
Daylight at the winter solstice8:53

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

Daffodil in Eugene: 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, 29 September.

In Eugene 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 Eugene, Medford is 9 days earlier and Redding 43 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Salem98 km18 October – end of December19 days later
Portland166 km23 October – end of December24 days later
Medford190 km20 September – end of December9 days earlier
Olympia332 km16 October – end of December17 days later
Redding390 kmby 11 November43 days later
Seattle399 km25 October – end of December26 days later

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Eugene

Planting stock goes into the ground from 29 September to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Eugene OpenStreetMap lists 11 garden centres, 5 farm-supply shops, 4 plant nurseries, 8 markets and 4 farm shops (collected 29 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Eugene?

In Eugene, daffodil: plant from 29 September 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 Eugene?

Last spring frost around 15 April, first autumn frost around 29 October.

Other crops in Eugene, with their dates