When to plant daffodils in Teruel: 8 October – end of December

In Teruel, daffodil: plant from 8 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 Teruel: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–February; the coldest, January, averages -2.1 °C.

Planting	8 October – end of December
First autumn frost	7 November
Coldest nights	January, -2.1 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring	23 March
Daylight	11:29 on 8 October
Daylight at the winter solstice	9:17

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

Daffodil in Teruel: 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, 8 October.

In Teruel 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

All the nearest cities on our list plant daffodil later than Teruel; the closest date is in Soria, 2 days later.

City	Distance	Date	Difference
Cuenca (Spain)	92 km	14 October – end of December	6 days later
Zaragoza	146 km	by 20 November	43 days later
Albacete	164 km	by 27 October	19 days later
Guadalajara (Spain)	176 km	by 25 October	17 days later
Soria	194 km	10 October – end of December	2 days later
Tudela	196 km	by 7 November	30 days later

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