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When to plant daffodils in Neuchâtel: 29 October – end of December

In Neuchâtel, daffodil: plant from 29 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Garden Center Meier (garden centre, 6 km) and Landi (farm supply, 8 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 Neuchâtel: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 0.5 °C.

Planting29 October – end of December
First autumn frost28 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 0.5 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring20 March
Daylight10:12 on 29 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:31

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

Daffodil in Neuchâtel: 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, 29 October.

In Neuchâtel the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 24 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 Neuchâtel; the closest date is in Besançon, 10 days earlier.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Fribourg27 km7 October – 30 December22 days earlier
Bern40 km4 October – 21 December25 days earlier
Besançon75 km19 October – end of December10 days earlier
Mulhouse90 km18 October – end of December11 days earlier
Sion91 km19 September – 19 November40 days earlier
Lucerne105 km20 September – 29 November39 days earlier

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Neuchâtel

Planting stock goes into the ground from 29 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Neuchâtel OpenStreetMap lists 4 garden centres, 3 farm-supply shops, 2 plant nurseries, 2 markets and 20 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Neuchâtel?

In Neuchâtel, daffodil: plant from 29 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 Neuchâtel?

Last spring frost around 29 March, first autumn frost around 28 November.

Other crops in Neuchâtel, with their dates