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When to plant daffodils in La Rochelle: by 12 November

In La Rochelle, daffodil: plant by 12 November. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit. For planting stock, the places nearby include Boucard Horticulture (garden centre, 3 km) and Gamm Vert (garden centre, 6 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Daffodil in La Rochelle: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 4.5 °C.

Plantingby 12 November
First autumn frost12 December
Coldest nightsJanuary, 4.5 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight9:36 on 12 November
Daylight at the winter solstice8:37

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

Daffodil in La Rochelle: 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, 12 November.

In La Rochelle the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 16 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

All the nearest cities on our list plant daffodil earlier than La Rochelle; the closest date is in Bordeaux, 12 days earlier.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Nantes122 kmby 30 October13 days earlier
Poitiers123 km20 October – end of December23 days earlier
Angers153 kmby 28 October15 days earlier
Bordeaux153 kmby 31 October12 days earlier
Limoges190 km28 October – end of December15 days earlier
Rennes221 kmby 29 October14 days earlier

Where to buy daffodil for planting in La Rochelle

Planting stock goes into the ground by 12 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of La Rochelle OpenStreetMap lists 10 garden centres, 5 markets and 6 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in La Rochelle?

In La Rochelle, daffodil: plant by 12 November. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

When is the last spring frost in La Rochelle?

Last spring frost around 14 February, first autumn frost around 12 December.

Other crops in La Rochelle, with their dates