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

In Reno, daffodil: plant from 28 September to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Micano Home & Garden Decor (garden centre, 2 km) and Walmart Garden Center (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 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 Reno: soil, season and weather

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

Planting28 September – end of December
First autumn frost28 October
Coldest nightsJanuary, -1.8 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring17 March
Daylight11:56 on 28 September
Daylight at the winter solstice9:22

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

Daffodil in Reno: 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 Reno the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 23 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 Reno, Elko is 15 days earlier and Sacramento 44 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Carson City41 km22 September – end of December6 days earlier
Sacramento179 kmby 11 November44 days later
Stockton217 kmby 3 November36 days later
Redding249 kmby 11 November44 days later
Fresno309 kmby 5 November38 days later
Elko375 km13 September – 15 November15 days earlier

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Reno

Planting stock goes into the ground from 28 September to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Reno OpenStreetMap lists 8 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop and 3 markets (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Reno?

In Reno, 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 Reno?

Last spring frost around 16 April, first autumn frost around 28 October.

Other crops in Reno, with their dates