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When to plant daffodils in Pueblo: 28 September – end of December

In Pueblo, daffodil: plant from 28 September to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include LL Johnson Distributing Co - Pueblo (farm supply, 6 km) and Big R (farm supply, 15 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 Pueblo: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in November–March; the coldest, January, averages -5.3 °C.

Planting28 September – end of December
First autumn frost28 October
Coldest nightsJanuary, -5.3 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring6 March
Daylight11:57 on 28 September
Daylight at the winter solstice9:30

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

Daffodil in Pueblo: 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, 28 September.

In Pueblo the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 21 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 Pueblo, Cheyenne is 15 days earlier and Albuquerque 12 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Denver168 km15 September – 14 December13 days earlier
Fort Collins258 km21 September – 5 December7 days earlier
Santa Fe (United States)309 km26 September – 11 December2 days earlier
Cheyenne321 km13 September – 4 December15 days earlier
Grand Junction356 km27 September – 7 December1 day earlier
Albuquerque398 km10 October – end of December12 days later

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Pueblo

Planting stock goes into the ground from 28 September to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Pueblo OpenStreetMap lists 4 garden centres, 3 farm-supply shops, 2 markets and 3 farm shops (collected 28 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Pueblo?

In Pueblo, daffodil: plant from 28 September 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 Pueblo?

Last spring frost around 21 April, first autumn frost around 28 October.

Other crops in Pueblo, with their dates