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When to plant daffodils in Frankfurt: 18 October – end of December

In Frankfurt, daffodil: plant from 18 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Äppelhaus (farm shop, 6 km) and Roth's Bauernladen (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 Frankfurt: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 0.1 °C.

Planting18 October – end of December
First autumn frost17 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 0.1 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring2 March
Daylight10:38 on 18 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:03

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

Daffodil in Frankfurt: 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, 18 October.

In Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt, Stuttgart is 9 days earlier and Wiesbaden 6 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Wiesbaden32 km24 October – end of December6 days later
Karlsruhe124 km20 October – end of December2 days later
Stuttgart152 km9 October – end of December9 days earlier
Cologne153 km21 October – end of December3 days later
Dortmund177 km17 October – end of December1 day earlier
Düsseldorf183 km22 October – end of December4 days later

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Frankfurt

Planting stock goes into the ground from 18 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Frankfurt OpenStreetMap lists 32 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 4 plant nurseries, 44 markets and 40 farm shops (collected 7 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Frankfurt?

In Frankfurt, daffodil: plant from 18 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 Frankfurt?

Last spring frost around 13 April, first autumn frost around 17 November.

Other crops in Frankfurt, with their dates