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When to plant daffodils in Saratov: 26 September – 7 November

In Saratov, daffodil: plant from 26 September to about 7 November. For planting stock, the places nearby include Овощи и фрукты (farm shop, 9 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 Saratov: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in November–March; the coldest, January, averages -10 °C.

Planting26 September – 7 November
First autumn frost26 October
Coldest nightsJanuary, -10 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring12 April
Daylight11:59 on 26 September
Daylight at the winter solstice7:49

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

Daffodil in Saratov: 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, 26 September.

In Saratov the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 28 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 Saratov, Saransk is 12 days earlier and Volgograd 3 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Penza198 km15 September – 31 October11 days earlier
Saransk300 km14 September – 29 October12 days earlier
Tolyatti316 km23 September – 1 November3 days earlier
Volgograd332 km29 September – 17 November3 days later
Samara336 km21 September – 30 October5 days earlier
Tambov341 km19 September – 5 November7 days earlier

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Saratov

Planting stock goes into the ground from 26 September to about 7 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Saratov OpenStreetMap lists 8 garden centres, 1 plant nursery, 24 markets and 7 farm shops (collected 7 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Saratov?

In Saratov, daffodil: plant from 26 September to about 7 November. 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 Saratov?

Last spring frost around 14 April, first autumn frost around 26 October.

Other crops in Saratov, with their dates