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When to plant daffodils in Providence: 9 October – 30 December

In Providence, daffodil: plant from 9 October to about 30 December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Farm Fresh Providence Farmers Market (farm shop, 2 km) and Jordan's Jungle (garden centre, 5 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 date is about two weeks before the average daily temperature here falls below 0 °C (ten years of weather): an estimate, not the day the ground freezes, and a cold spell can freeze it earlier. Sources: Iowa State University Extension, Wisconsin Horticulture Extension, UNH Extension, RHS, how the ground freezes (NRC Canada, CBD-26).

Daffodil in Providence: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–March; the coldest, January, averages -4.1 °C.

Planting9 October – 30 December
First autumn frost8 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -4.1 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring19 March
Daylight11:25 on 9 October
Daylight at the winter solstice9:08

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

Daffodil in Providence: 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, 9 October.

In Providence the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 24 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 Providence, Concord is 8 days earlier and Boston 5 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Boston67 km14 October – 29 December5 days later
Manchester (United States)130 km3 October – 27 November6 days earlier
New Haven138 km13 October – end of December4 days later
Concord155 km1 October – 25 November8 days earlier
Albany214 km7 October – 30 November2 days earlier
Portland, Maine225 km5 October – 26 November4 days earlier

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Providence

Planting stock goes into the ground from 9 October to about 30 December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Providence OpenStreetMap lists 6 garden centres, 1 plant nursery, 1 market and 8 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Providence?

In Providence, daffodil: plant from 9 October to about 30 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 Providence?

Last spring frost around 11 April, first autumn frost around 8 November.

Other crops in Providence, with their dates