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When to plant daffodils in Sofia: 17 October – end of December

In Sofia, daffodil: plant from 17 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Градинар (garden centre, 2 km) and Bela Garden center (garden centre, 12 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 Sofia: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–February; the coldest, January, averages -4.3 °C.

Planting17 October – end of December
First autumn frost16 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -4.3 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring14 March
Daylight11:01 on 17 October
Daylight at the winter solstice9:02

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

Daffodil in Sofia: 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, 17 October.

In Sofia 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 Sofia, Cluj-Napoca is 7 days earlier and Istanbul 40 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Bucharest295 km20 October – end of December3 days later
Belgrade327 km28 October – end of December11 days later
Cluj-Napoca453 km10 October – end of December7 days earlier
Lecce502 kmby 28 October11 days later
Istanbul505 kmby 26 November40 days later
Izmail530 km25 October – end of December8 days later

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Sofia

Planting stock goes into the ground from 17 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Sofia OpenStreetMap lists 13 garden centres, 8 farm-supply shops, 1 plant nursery, 49 markets and 6 farm shops (collected 7 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Sofia?

In Sofia, daffodil: plant from 17 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 Sofia?

Last spring frost around 12 April, first autumn frost around 16 November.

Other crops in Sofia, with their dates