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When to plant daffodils in Strasbourg: 21 October – end of December

In Strasbourg, daffodil: plant from 21 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Botanic (garden centre, 3 km) and Gartenzeiten Schwarz (garden centre, 11 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 Strasbourg: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 0.1 °C.

Planting21 October – end of December
First autumn frost20 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 0.1 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring15 February
Daylight10:33 on 21 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:17

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

Daffodil in Strasbourg: 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, 21 October.

In Strasbourg 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

All the nearest cities on our list plant daffodil earlier than Strasbourg; the closest date is in Karlsruhe, 1 day earlier.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Karlsruhe68 km20 October – end of December1 day earlier
Mulhouse96 km18 October – end of December3 days earlier
Stuttgart108 km9 October – end of December12 days earlier
Metz130 km18 October – end of December3 days earlier
Zurich145 km17 October – end of December4 days earlier
Luxembourg165 km19 October – end of December2 days earlier

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Strasbourg

Planting stock goes into the ground from 21 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Strasbourg OpenStreetMap lists 15 garden centres, 13 markets and 31 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Strasbourg?

In Strasbourg, daffodil: plant from 21 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 Strasbourg?

Last spring frost around 6 April, first autumn frost around 20 November.

Other crops in Strasbourg, with their dates