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When to plant daffodils in Novara: 23 October – end of December

In Novara, daffodil: plant from 23 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.

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 Novara: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December, January; the coldest, January, averages -1.5 °C.

Planting23 October – end of December
First autumn frost22 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -1.5 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring27 February
Daylight10:36 on 23 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:43

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

Daffodil in Novara: 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, 23 October.

In Novara the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 20 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 Novara, Locarno is 61 days earlier and Lugano 13 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Milan44 km31 October – end of December8 days later
Como54 km24 October – end of December1 day later
Lugano66 km5 November – end of December13 days later
Locarno81 km23 August – 27 October61 days earlier
Turin84 km21 October – end of December2 days earlier
Bergamo86 km19 October – end of December4 days earlier

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Novara

Planting stock goes into the ground from 23 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Novara OpenStreetMap lists 1 garden centre, 1 market and 1 farm shop (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Novara?

In Novara, daffodil: plant from 23 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 Novara?

Last spring frost around 20 March, first autumn frost around 22 November.

Other crops in Novara, with their dates