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When to plant daffodils in Stoke-on-Trent: 16 October – end of December

In Stoke-on-Trent, daffodil: plant from 16 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 Stoke-on-Trent: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 1.2 °C.

Planting16 October – end of December
First autumn frost15 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 1.2 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring22 February
Daylight10:37 on 16 October
Daylight at the winter solstice7:34

The same dates in Stoke-on-Trent hold for Garlic, Tulip, Crocus and Hyacinth.

Daffodil in Stoke-on-Trent: 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, 16 October.

In Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester is 1 day earlier and Liverpool 11 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Manchester50 km15 October – end of December1 day earlier
Sheffield61 km23 October – end of December7 days later
Birmingham63 km20 October – end of December4 days later
Liverpool68 km27 October – end of December11 days later
Coventry82 km18 October – end of December2 days later
Bradford89 km19 October – end of December3 days later

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Stoke-on-Trent

Planting stock goes into the ground from 16 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Stoke-on-Trent OpenStreetMap lists 12 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 3 plant nurseries, 6 markets and 1 farm shop (collected 28 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Stoke-on-Trent?

In Stoke-on-Trent, daffodil: plant from 16 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 Stoke-on-Trent?

Last spring frost around 27 April, first autumn frost around 15 November.

Other crops in Stoke-on-Trent, with their dates