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When to plant daffodils in Le Mans: 25 October – end of December

In Le Mans, daffodil: plant from 25 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Chèvrefeuille (farm shop, 6 km) and Myrtille et Ortensia (farm shop, 7 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 Le Mans: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 2.3 °C.

Planting25 October – end of December
First autumn frost24 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 2.3 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring8 January
Daylight10:21 on 25 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:22

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

Daffodil in Le Mans: 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, 25 October.

In Le Mans the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 21 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 Le Mans, Poitiers is 5 days earlier and Caen 11 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Angers81 kmby 28 October3 days later
Orléans127 km26 October – end of December1 day later
Caen139 kmby 5 November11 days later
Rennes140 kmby 29 October4 days later
Nantes157 kmby 30 October5 days later
Poitiers158 km20 October – end of December5 days earlier

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Le Mans

Planting stock goes into the ground from 25 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Le Mans OpenStreetMap lists 9 garden centres, 16 markets and 8 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Le Mans?

In Le Mans, daffodil: plant from 25 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 Le Mans?

Last spring frost around 2 April, first autumn frost around 24 November.

Other crops in Le Mans, with their dates