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When to plant daffodils in Szczecin: 18 October – end of December

In Szczecin, daffodil: plant from 18 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 Szczecin: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in January, February; the coldest, January, averages -0.9 °C.

Planting18 October – end of December
First autumn frost17 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -0.9 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring31 March
Daylight10:27 on 18 October
Daylight at the winter solstice7:29

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

Daffodil in Szczecin: 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, 18 October.

In Szczecin the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 27 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 Szczecin, Bydgoszcz is 5 days earlier and Potsdam 4 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Berlin127 km20 October – end of December2 days later
Potsdam152 km22 October – end of December4 days later
Rostock177 km18 October – end of Decembersame day
Zielona Góra178 km14 October – end of December4 days earlier
Poznań196 km17 October – end of December1 day earlier
Bydgoszcz233 km13 October – end of December5 days earlier

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Szczecin

Planting stock goes into the ground from 18 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Szczecin OpenStreetMap lists 18 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 1 plant nursery, 13 markets and 4 farm shops (collected 28 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Szczecin?

In Szczecin, daffodil: plant from 18 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 Szczecin?

Last spring frost around 22 April, first autumn frost around 17 November.

Other crops in Szczecin, with their dates