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When to plant tulips in Neuchâtel: 29 October – end of December

In Neuchâtel, tulip: plant from 29 October to the end of December. For planting stock, the places nearby include Jardin de la main (garden centre, 1 km) and Ferme de trois-rods (farm shop, 8 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 Neuchâtel: soil, season and weather

No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 0.5 °C.

Planting29 October – end of December
First autumn frost28 November
Coldest nightsJanuary, 0.5 °C
Soil back at 7 °C in spring20 March
Daylight10:12 on 29 October
Daylight at the winter solstice8:31

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

Tulip in Neuchâtel: 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 Neuchâtel the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 24 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 Neuchâtel the three warmest months bring about 328 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

All the nearest cities on our list plant tulip earlier than Neuchâtel; the closest date is in Besançon, 10 days earlier.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Fribourg27 km7 October – 30 December22 days earlier
Bern40 km4 October – 21 December25 days earlier
Besançon75 km19 October – end of December10 days earlier
Mulhouse90 km18 October – end of December11 days earlier
Sion91 km19 September – 19 November40 days earlier
Lucerne105 km20 September – 29 November39 days earlier

Where to buy tulip for planting in Neuchâtel

Planting stock goes into the ground from 29 October to the end of December; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Neuchâtel OpenStreetMap lists 4 garden centres, 3 farm-supply shops, 2 plant nurseries, 2 markets and 20 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant tulips in Neuchâtel?

In Neuchâtel, tulip: plant from 29 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 Neuchâtel?

Last spring frost around 29 March, first autumn frost around 28 November.

Other crops in Neuchâtel, with their dates