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When to plant daffodils in Riga: 14 October – 8 December

In Riga, daffodil: plant from 14 October to about 8 December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Kurmītis (farm supply, 2 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 Riga: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–March; the coldest, January, averages -3.6 °C.

Planting14 October – 8 December
First autumn frost13 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -3.6 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring12 April
Daylight10:32 on 14 October
Daylight at the winter solstice6:44

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

Daffodil in Riga: 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, 14 October.

In Riga the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 30 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 Riga, Pskov is 25 days earlier and Kaliningrad 1 day later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Vilnius262 km20 September – 26 November24 days earlier
Pskov271 km19 September – 17 November25 days earlier
Tallinn279 km2 October – 26 November12 days earlier
Kaliningrad335 km15 October – 30 December1 day later
Maladzyechna339 km19 September – 22 November25 days earlier
Lida350 km30 September – 27 November14 days earlier

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Riga

Planting stock goes into the ground from 14 October to about 8 December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Riga OpenStreetMap lists 4 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 2 plant nurseries, 29 markets and 2 farm shops (collected 7 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Riga?

In Riga, daffodil: plant from 14 October to about 8 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 Riga?

Last spring frost around 15 April, first autumn frost around 13 November.

Other crops in Riga, with their dates