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When to plant daffodils in Nantes: by 30 October

In Nantes, daffodil: plant by 30 October. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit. For planting stock, the places nearby include Amap de Jon' (farm shop, 4 km) and Le comptoir des Alouettes (farm shop, 5 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Daffodil in Nantes: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 3.4 °C.

Plantingby 30 October
First autumn frost29 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 3.4 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in springalready in the first week of January
Daylight10:08 on 30 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:29

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

Daffodil in Nantes: 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, 30 October.

In Nantes the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 19 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 Nantes, Poitiers is 10 days earlier and La Rochelle 13 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Angers80 kmby 28 October2 days earlier
Rennes99 kmby 29 October1 day earlier
La Rochelle122 kmby 12 November13 days later
Le Mans157 km25 October – end of December5 days earlier
Poitiers160 km20 October – end of December10 days earlier
Quimper210 kmby 9 November10 days later

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Nantes

Planting stock goes into the ground by 30 October; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Nantes OpenStreetMap lists 18 garden centres, 1 plant nursery, 51 markets and 22 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Nantes?

In Nantes, daffodil: plant by 30 October. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

When is the last spring frost in Nantes?

Last spring frost around 7 March, first autumn frost around 29 November.

Other crops in Nantes, with their dates