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When to plant daffodils in Vienna: 13 October – 29 December

In Vienna, daffodil: plant from 13 October to about 29 December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Mycorama (farm supply, 3 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 Vienna: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in December–February; the coldest, January, averages -2.9 °C.

Planting13 October – 29 December
First autumn frost12 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -2.9 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring16 March
Daylight11:01 on 13 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:20

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

Daffodil in Vienna: 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, 13 October.

In Vienna the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 26 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 Vienna, Brno is 6 days earlier and Bratislava 4 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Bratislava55 km17 October – end of December4 days later
Brno111 km7 October – 24 December6 days earlier
Graz145 km11 October – end of December2 days earlier
Linz154 km13 October – end of Decembersame day
České Budějovice163 km7 October – end of December6 days earlier
Pardubice208 km11 October – end of December2 days earlier

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Vienna

Planting stock goes into the ground from 13 October to about 29 December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Vienna OpenStreetMap lists 36 garden centres, 2 farm-supply shops, 10 plant nurseries, 41 markets and 43 farm shops (collected 7 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Vienna?

In Vienna, daffodil: plant from 13 October to about 29 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 Vienna?

Last spring frost around 7 April, first autumn frost around 12 November.

Other crops in Vienna, with their dates