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When to plant daffodils in Palermo: 23 November – end of December

In Palermo, daffodil: plant from 23 November to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Vivai Lo Porto (garden centre, 3 km) and Oasi Verde (garden centre, 4 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 Palermo: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 1.8 °C.

Planting23 November – end of December
First autumn frost23 December
Coldest nightsJanuary, 1.8 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring9 January
Daylight9:54 on 23 November
Daylight at the winter solstice9:31

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

Daffodil in Palermo: 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 November.

In Palermo the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 21 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 Palermo; the closest date is in Foggia, 3 days earlier.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Reggio Calabria200 kmby 19 November4 days earlier
Cosenza283 km31 October – end of December23 days earlier
Salerno310 kmby 11 November12 days earlier
Potenza350 km26 October – end of December28 days earlier
Foggia416 kmby 20 November3 days earlier
Rome427 kmby 10 November13 days earlier

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Palermo

Planting stock goes into the ground from 23 November to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Palermo OpenStreetMap lists 11 garden centres, 3 plant nurseries, 12 markets and 1 farm shop (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Palermo?

In Palermo, daffodil: plant from 23 November 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 Palermo?

Last spring frost around 23 February, first autumn frost around 23 December.

Other crops in Palermo, with their dates