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When to plant tulips in Modena: 31 October – end of December

In Modena, tulip: plant from 31 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Punto vendita dell'Istituto (farm shop, 12 km) and Azienda Agricola Moscattini (farm shop, 13 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 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.

Tulip in Modena: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in January; the coldest, January, averages -0.3 °C.

Planting31 October – end of December
First autumn frost30 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, -0.3 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring5 February
Daylight10:16 on 31 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:49

The same dates in Modena hold for Garlic, Daffodil, Crocus and Hyacinth.

Tulip in Modena: depth, winter cold, pests and pets

Plant tulips at a depth of two to three times the bulb’s height, at least twice the bulb’s width apart, pointed end up (RHS).

In Modena the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 18 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.

Border tulips often fail to flower in their second year if left in the ground, so many gardeners grow them for one spring and plant fresh bulbs each autumn; Darwin hybrid and Kaufmanniana tulips reflower more reliably (RHS). Soils that stay wet in summer make reflowering difficult (RHS): in Modena the three warmest months bring about 155 mm of rain together.

Grey squirrels often dig up tulip bulbs: lay chicken wire over the bed until the leaves appear, or plant daffodils among them, which squirrels avoid (RHS). Tulips are toxic to dogs, cats and horses, the bulb most of all (ASPCA).

Sources: RHS, Wisconsin Horticulture Extension, ASPCA.

Tulip in nearby cities

Around Modena, Pisa is 12 days earlier and Piacenza 1 day later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Bologna37 km30 October – end of December1 day earlier
Verona88 km28 October – end of December3 days earlier
Florence101 kmby 28 October3 days earlier
Piacenza107 km1 November – end of December1 day later
Vicenza111 km25 October – end of December6 days earlier
Pisa113 km19 October – end of December12 days earlier

Where to buy tulip for planting in Modena

Planting stock goes into the ground from 31 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Modena OpenStreetMap lists 6 garden centres, 4 farm-supply shops, 6 plant nurseries, 5 markets and 9 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant tulips in Modena?

In Modena, tulip: plant from 31 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.

When is the last spring frost in Modena?

Last spring frost around 20 March, first autumn frost around 30 November.

Other crops in Modena, with their dates