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When to plant daffodils in Potsdam: 22 October – end of December

In Potsdam, daffodil: plant from 22 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Bauernhof Ruden (farm shop, 7 km) and Kasimir + Lieselotte (farm shop, 9 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 Potsdam: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in January; the coldest, January, averages -0.4 °C.

Planting22 October – end of December
First autumn frost21 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -0.4 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring23 March
Daylight10:15 on 22 October
Daylight at the winter solstice7:40

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

Daffodil in Potsdam: 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, 22 October.

In Potsdam the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 25 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 Potsdam; the closest date is in Berlin, 2 days earlier.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Berlin27 km20 October – end of December2 days earlier
Magdeburg102 km19 October – end of December3 days earlier
Leipzig127 km18 October – end of December4 days earlier
Szczecin152 km18 October – end of December4 days earlier
Dresden157 km19 October – end of December3 days earlier
Zielona Góra175 km14 October – end of December8 days earlier

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Potsdam

Planting stock goes into the ground from 22 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Potsdam OpenStreetMap lists 16 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 8 plant nurseries, 12 markets and 28 farm shops (collected 28 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Potsdam?

In Potsdam, daffodil: plant from 22 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 Potsdam?

Last spring frost around 5 April, first autumn frost around 21 November.

Other crops in Potsdam, with their dates