When to plant daffodils in Tallinn: 2 October – 26 November

In Tallinn, daffodil: plant from 2 October to about 26 November. For planting stock, the places nearby include Kristiine Aiakeskus (plant nursery, 4 km) and Kloostrimetsa puukool (plant nursery, 8 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 date is about two weeks before the average daily temperature here falls below 0 °C (ten years of weather): an estimate, not the day the ground freezes, and a cold spell can freeze it earlier. Sources: Iowa State University Extension, Wisconsin Horticulture Extension, UNH Extension, RHS, how the ground freezes (NRC Canada, CBD-26).

Daffodil in Tallinn: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–March; the coldest, January, averages -4.7 °C.

Planting	2 October – 26 November
First autumn frost	1 November
Coldest nights	January, -4.7 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring	1 May
Daylight	11:26 on 2 October
Daylight at the winter solstice	6:03

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

Daffodil in Tallinn: 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, 2 October.

In Tallinn the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 32 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 Tallinn, Pskov is 13 days earlier and Riga 12 days later.

City	Distance	Date	Difference
Helsinki	82 km	20 September – 25 November	12 days earlier
Pskov	275 km	19 September – 17 November	13 days earlier
Riga	279 km	14 October – 8 December	12 days later
Saint Petersburg	317 km	20 September – 10 November	12 days earlier
Stockholm	378 km	28 September – 5 December	4 days earlier
Veliky Novgorod	387 km	19 September – 10 November	13 days earlier

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Tallinn

Planting stock goes into the ground from 2 October to about 26 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Tallinn OpenStreetMap lists 10 garden centres, 2 plant nurseries and 11 markets (collected 7 October 2026).

Kalaturg — market
Kalasadama 5, Tallinn · Sat 09:00 - 15:00 · 1 km · tallinn.ee
Mustamäe turg — market
Eduard Vilde tee 75a, Tallinn · Mon–Sat 09:00–18:00; Sun 09:00–17:00 · 6 km · tallinn.ee
Nõmme turuhoone — market
Turu plats 6, 11614 Tallinn · Mon–Sat 09:00–18:00; Sun 09:00–17:00 · 7 km
Viimsi farmers' market — market
Sat 10:00–14:00 · 10 km · rannarahvamuuseum.ee
Balti jaama turg — market
Mon–Sat 09:00–19:00; Sun 09:00–17:00 · 1 km
Sitsi Market — market
Mon–Sat 09:00–18:00; Sun 09:00–17:00 · 3 km
Kristiine Aiakeskus — plant nursery
Kännu 49a, 13418 Tallinn · Apr–Oct: Mon–Sun 09:00–19:00 · 4 km · kristiineaiakeskus.ee
Kloostrimetsa puukool — plant nursery
Sompa tee 8, 11913 Tallinn · Mon–Sat 10:00–18:00 · 8 km · kloostrimetsapuukool.ee

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