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When to plant daffodils in Genoa: 27 October – end of December

In Genoa, daffodil: plant from 27 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Evergreen Garden Center (garden centre, 2 km) and Vivai Olcese (garden centre, 6 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 Genoa: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in January; the coldest, January, averages -0.3 °C.

Planting27 October – end of December
First autumn frost26 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -0.3 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring12 March
Daylight10:28 on 27 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:50

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

Daffodil in Genoa: 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, 27 October.

In Genoa 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 Genoa, Pisa is 8 days earlier and Nice 11 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Piacenza93 km1 November – end of December5 days later
Novara118 km23 October – end of December4 days earlier
Milan119 km31 October – end of December4 days later
Turin122 km21 October – end of December6 days earlier
Pisa141 km19 October – end of December8 days earlier
Nice154 kmby 7 November11 days later

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Genoa

Planting stock goes into the ground from 27 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Genoa OpenStreetMap lists 18 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 2 plant nurseries, 16 markets and 8 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Genoa?

In Genoa, daffodil: plant from 27 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 Genoa?

Last spring frost around 23 March, first autumn frost around 26 November.

Other crops in Genoa, with their dates