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When to plant daffodils in Volgograd: 29 September – 17 November

In Volgograd, daffodil: plant from 29 September to about 17 November. For planting stock, the places nearby include Волгофлора (garden centre, 11 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 Volgograd: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in November–March; the coldest, January, averages -7.1 °C.

Planting29 September – 17 November
First autumn frost29 October
Coldest nightsJanuary, -7.1 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring2 April
Daylight11:49 on 29 September
Daylight at the winter solstice8:16

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

Daffodil in Volgograd: 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, 29 September.

In Volgograd the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 25 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 Volgograd, Tambov is 10 days earlier and Taganrog 17 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Saratov332 km26 September – 7 November3 days earlier
Astrakhan373 km12 October – 29 November13 days later
Rostov-on-Don393 km10 October – 9 December11 days later
Taganrog448 km16 October – 19 December17 days later
Stavropol451 km2 October – 7 December3 days later
Tambov497 km19 September – 5 November10 days earlier

Where to buy daffodil for planting in Volgograd

Planting stock goes into the ground from 29 September to about 17 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Volgograd OpenStreetMap lists 4 garden centres, 2 farm-supply shops, 1 plant nursery, 18 markets and 7 farm shops (collected 7 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant daffodils in Volgograd?

In Volgograd, daffodil: plant from 29 September to about 17 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 Volgograd?

Last spring frost around 3 April, first autumn frost around 29 October.

Other crops in Volgograd, with their dates