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When to plant daffodils in Piacenza: 1 November – end of December

In Piacenza, daffodil: plant from 1 November to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Frutta e Verdura (farm shop, 1 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 Piacenza: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in January; the coldest, January, averages -0.2 °C.

Planting1 November – end of December
First autumn frost1 December
Coldest nightsJanuary, -0.2 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring9 February
Daylight10:11 on 1 November
Daylight at the winter solstice8:46

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

Daffodil in Piacenza: 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, 1 November.

In Piacenza the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 18 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 Piacenza; the closest date is in Milan, 1 day earlier.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Milan60 km31 October – end of December1 day earlier
Bergamo72 km19 October – end of December13 days earlier
Genoa93 km27 October – end of December5 days earlier
Novara95 km23 October – end of December9 days earlier
Como97 km24 October – end of December8 days earlier
Modena107 km31 October – end of December1 day earlier

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Piacenza

Planting stock goes into the ground from 1 November to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Piacenza OpenStreetMap lists 2 garden centres, 7 plant nurseries, 3 markets and 1 farm shop (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Piacenza?

In Piacenza, daffodil: plant from 1 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 Piacenza?

Last spring frost around 20 March, first autumn frost around 1 December.

Other crops in Piacenza, with their dates