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When to plant daffodils in Montpellier: by 28 November

In Montpellier, daffodil: plant by 28 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 Sentier des Cévennes (farm shop, 1 km) and Ets Amarger-Arguel (plant nursery, 2 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Daffodil in Montpellier: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 4.4 °C.

Plantingby 28 November
First autumn frost28 December
Coldest nightsJanuary, 4.4 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight9:16 on 28 November
Daylight at the winter solstice8:56

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

Daffodil in Montpellier: 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, 28 November.

In Montpellier the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 11 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. That is less than the bulbs need, and without more cold they may not flower properly. In hot, humid Georgia (US) many large daffodils flower well in the first year and few, if any, in the second; ‘Ice Follies’ and the small tazetta daffodil ‘Erlicheer’ have done well there (University of Georgia Extension). Paperwhite narcissus needs no cold period at all (Wisconsin Horticulture Extension).

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 Montpellier; the closest date is in Perpignan, 16 days earlier.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Nîmes46 kmby 1 November27 days earlier
Avignon84 kmby 2 November26 days earlier
Perpignan129 kmby 12 November16 days earlier
Valence168 km22 October – end of December37 days earlier
Toulouse196 kmby 29 October30 days earlier
Girona201 kmby 31 October28 days earlier

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Montpellier

Planting stock goes into the ground by 28 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Montpellier OpenStreetMap lists 20 garden centres, 11 plant nurseries, 47 markets and 14 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Montpellier?

In Montpellier, daffodil: plant by 28 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 Montpellier?

Last spring frost around 27 January, first autumn frost around 28 December.

Other crops in Montpellier, with their dates