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When to plant daffodils in Valdivia: by 15 May

In Valdivia, daffodil: plant by 15 May. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit. For planting stock, the places nearby include SiempreVerde (garden centre, 1 km) and Jardinería Schublin (garden centre, 2 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Daffodil in Valdivia: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in July, average 4.8 °C.

Plantingby 15 May
First autumn frost14 June
Coldest nightsJuly, 4.8 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in springalready in the first week of July
Daylight9:58 on 15 May
Daylight at the winter solstice9:21

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

Daffodil in Valdivia: 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, 15 May.

In Valdivia the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 17 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 earlier than Valdivia; the closest date is in Concepción, 1 day earlier.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Osorno85 kmby 3 May12 days earlier
Temuco131 kmby 23 April22 days earlier
Puerto Montt186 kmby 7 May8 days earlier
Bariloche222 km12 December – 14 May154 days earlier
Los Ángeles272 kmby 2 May13 days earlier
Concepción332 kmby 14 May1 day earlier

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Valdivia

Planting stock goes into the ground by 15 May; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Valdivia OpenStreetMap lists 3 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 3 plant nurseries, 12 markets and 1 farm shop (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Valdivia?

In Valdivia, daffodil: plant by 15 May. The winter here is too mild for our late-planting rule, so we give no later limit.

When is the last spring frost in Valdivia?

Last spring frost around 13 August, first autumn frost around 14 June.

Other crops in Valdivia, with their dates