When to plant daffodils in Tambov: 19 September – 5 November
In Tambov, daffodil: plant from 19 September to about 5 November. For planting stock, the places nearby include Знаменское мясо и молоко (farm shop, 4 km) and Инор (garden centre, 10 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).
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Daffodil in Tambov: soil, season and weather
Nights then average below 0 °C in November–March; the coldest, January, averages -9.3 °C.
| Planting | 19 September – 5 November |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | 19 October |
| Coldest nights | January, -9.3 °C |
| Soil back at 7 °C in spring | 11 April |
| Daylight | 12:28 on 19 September |
| Daylight at the winter solstice | 7:37 |
The same dates in Tambov hold for Garlic, Tulip, Crocus and Hyacinth.
Daffodil in Tambov: 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, 19 September.
In Tambov the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 29 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 Tambov, Saransk is 5 days earlier and Voronezh 10 days later.
| City | Distance | Date | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipetsk | 129 km | 17 September – 9 November | 2 days earlier |
| Voronezh | 194 km | 29 September – 12 November | 10 days later |
| Ryazan | 239 km | 23 September – 5 November | 4 days later |
| Penza | 244 km | 15 September – 31 October | 4 days earlier |
| Stary Oskol | 293 km | 22 September – 13 November | 3 days later |
| Saransk | 294 km | 14 September – 29 October | 5 days earlier |
Where to buy daffodil for planting in Tambov
Planting stock goes into the ground from 19 September to about 5 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Tambov OpenStreetMap lists 2 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 6 markets and 1 farm shop (collected 27 October 2026).
- Инор — garden centre
Mon–Sun 09:00–18:00 · 10 km - Крытый рынок — market
Коммунальная улица 21А, Тамбов · 2 km - Центральный рынок — market
Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00 · 2 km - Микрорынок — market
Клубная улица · 6 km - Знаменское мясо и молоко — farm shop
Mon–Sun 08:00–20:00; public holidays closed · 4 km - ЗАО "Тамбовские семена" — garden centre
2 km - Рынок "Океан" — market
2 km - Хладко — market
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Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
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Questions
When to plant daffodils in Tambov?
In Tambov, daffodil: plant from 19 September to about 5 November. 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 Tambov?
Last spring frost around 29 April, first autumn frost around 19 October.
Other crops in Tambov, with their dates
- Tomato · 11 May – 29 June
- Cucumber · 1 June – 4 August
- Bell Pepper · 1 June – 29 June
- Eggplant · 1 June – 29 June
- Zucchini · 1 June – 2 August
- Pumpkin · 1 June – 24 June
- Watermelon · 1 June – 10 July
- Peas · 8 April – 6 August
- Garlic · 19 September – 5 November
- Tulip · 19 September – 5 November
- Crocus · 19 September – 5 November
- Hyacinth · 19 September – 5 November