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When to plant daffodils in Poznań: 17 October – end of December

In Poznań, daffodil: plant from 17 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Polana u Barana (garden centre, 3 km) and Centrum Ogrodnicze WIK-TOR (garden centre, 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 Poznań: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–February; the coldest, January, averages -1.8 °C.

Planting17 October – end of December
First autumn frost16 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -1.8 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring28 March
Daylight10:35 on 17 October
Daylight at the winter solstice7:40

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

Daffodil in Poznań: 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, 17 October.

In Poznań the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 26 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 Poznań, Łódź is 12 days earlier and Opole 2 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Bydgoszcz107 km13 October – end of December4 days earlier
Zielona Góra110 km14 October – end of December3 days earlier
Wrocław145 km12 October – end of December5 days earlier
Łódź187 km5 October – 22 December12 days earlier
Szczecin196 km18 October – end of December1 day later
Opole205 km19 October – end of December2 days later

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Poznań

Planting stock goes into the ground from 17 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Poznań OpenStreetMap lists 39 garden centres, 2 farm-supply shops, 2 plant nurseries, 16 markets and 7 farm shops (collected 7 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Poznań?

In Poznań, daffodil: plant from 17 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 Poznań?

Last spring frost around 21 April, first autumn frost around 16 November.

Other crops in Poznań, with their dates