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When to plant daffodils in Stuttgart: 9 October – end of December

In Stuttgart, daffodil: plant from 9 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Württemberg Alpakas (farm supply, 7 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 Stuttgart: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in January; the coldest, January, averages -1.2 °C.

Planting9 October – end of December
First autumn frost8 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -1.2 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring21 March
Daylight11:14 on 9 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:15

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

Daffodil in Stuttgart: 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, 9 October.

In Stuttgart the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 25 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 Stuttgart, Nuremberg is 5 days earlier and Wiesbaden 15 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Karlsruhe62 km20 October – end of December11 days later
Strasbourg108 km21 October – end of December12 days later
St. Gallen152 km19 October – end of December10 days later
Frankfurt152 km18 October – end of December9 days later
Nuremberg157 km4 October – end of December5 days earlier
Wiesbaden160 km24 October – end of December15 days later

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Stuttgart

Planting stock goes into the ground from 9 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Stuttgart OpenStreetMap lists 34 garden centres, 2 farm-supply shops, 10 plant nurseries, 28 markets and 99 farm shops (collected 28 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Stuttgart?

In Stuttgart, daffodil: plant from 9 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 Stuttgart?

Last spring frost around 19 April, first autumn frost around 8 November.

Other crops in Stuttgart, with their dates