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

In Padua, daffodil: plant from 29 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Coislha Bio (farm shop, 3 km) and Le Moiacche - Azienda Agricola Ortofrutta (farm shop, 6 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 Padua: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in January; the coldest, January, averages -0.7 °C.

Planting29 October – end of December
First autumn frost28 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -0.7 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring15 February
Daylight10:18 on 29 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:43

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

Daffodil in Padua: 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 Padua 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 Padua, Trento is 18 days earlier and Venice 8 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Vicenza30 km25 October – end of December4 days earlier
Venice35 km6 November – end of December8 days later
Treviso40 km24 October – end of December5 days earlier
Verona70 km28 October – end of December1 day earlier
Trento94 km11 October – end of December18 days earlier
Bologna111 km30 October – end of December1 day later

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Padua

Planting stock goes into the ground from 29 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Padua OpenStreetMap lists 14 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 1 plant nursery, 5 markets and 12 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Padua?

In Padua, 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 Padua?

Last spring frost around 10 March, first autumn frost around 28 November.

Other crops in Padua, with their dates