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When to plant daffodils in Rostock: 18 October – end of December

In Rostock, daffodil: plant from 18 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.

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 Rostock: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in January, February; the coldest, January, averages -0.2 °C.

Planting18 October – end of December
First autumn frost17 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -0.2 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring1 April
Daylight10:25 on 18 October
Daylight at the winter solstice7:21

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

Daffodil in Rostock: 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, 18 October.

In Rostock the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 27 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

1 of the nearest cities share Rostock's date.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Kiel130 km21 October – end of December3 days later
Hamburg151 km20 October – end of December2 days later
Szczecin177 km18 October – end of Decembersame day
Copenhagen179 km20 October – end of December2 days later
Berlin195 km20 October – end of December2 days later
Potsdam198 km22 October – end of December4 days later

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Rostock

Planting stock goes into the ground from 18 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Rostock OpenStreetMap lists 5 garden centres, 4 plant nurseries, 13 markets and 8 farm shops (collected 28 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Rostock?

In Rostock, daffodil: plant from 18 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 Rostock?

Last spring frost around 14 April, first autumn frost around 17 November.

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