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When to plant daffodils in Perugia: 26 October – end of December

In Perugia, daffodil: plant from 26 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Sgalla S.r.l. - Filiale Perugia (farm supply, 4 km) and Cantina Goretti (farm shop, 7 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 Perugia: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 0.4 °C.

Planting26 October – end of December
First autumn frost25 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 0.4 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring21 January
Daylight10:35 on 26 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:59

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

Daffodil in Perugia: 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, 26 October.

In Perugia 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 Perugia, L'Aquila is 13 days earlier and San Marino 17 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Arezzo57 km22 October – end of December4 days earlier
San Marino92 kmby 12 November17 days later
Ancona108 kmby 11 November16 days later
Florence117 kmby 28 October2 days later
L'Aquila118 km13 October – end of December13 days earlier
Rome135 kmby 10 November15 days later

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Perugia

Planting stock goes into the ground from 26 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Perugia OpenStreetMap lists 7 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 1 plant nursery, 4 markets and 6 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Perugia?

In Perugia, daffodil: plant from 26 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 Perugia?

Last spring frost around 7 April, first autumn frost around 25 November.

Other crops in Perugia, with their dates