When to plant daffodil bulbs in Arizona

Fall planting in Phoenix

Oct 15–Nov 30

Across Arizona the window opens between August 31 and October 15. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average first fall frost.

Fall planting, Phoenix: Oct 15–Nov 30
Last frost, Phoenix: Jan 8

Plant from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the first fall frost. Daffodils root best when they go in a few weeks before the ground freezes. Deer and rodents leave them alone.

Daffodil bulbs planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

PhoenixOct 15–Nov 30

TucsonOct 15–Nov 30

GilbertOct 15–Nov 30

ChandlerOct 15–Nov 30

GlendaleOct 15–Nov 30

ScottsdaleOct 15–Nov 30

TempeOct 15–Nov 30

GoodyearOct 15–Nov 30

San Tan ValleyOct 15–Nov 30

AvondaleOct 15–Nov 30

Queen CreekOct 15–Nov 30

MaricopaOct 15–Nov 30

FlagstaffAug 31–Oct 12

Casas AdobesOct 15–Nov 30

Casa GrandeOct 15–Nov 30

Lake Havasu CityOct 15–Nov 30

Prescott ValleySep 22–Nov 3

Catalina FoothillsOct 15–Nov 30

PrescottSep 22–Nov 3

Sierra VistaOct 12–Nov 23

Bullhead CityOct 15–Nov 30

Sun CityOct 15–Nov 30

KingmanOct 14–Nov 25

El MirageOct 15–Nov 30

Fortuna FoothillsOct 15–Nov 30

Drexel HeightsOct 15–Nov 30

FlorenceOct 15–Nov 30

Rio RicoOct 5–Nov 16

Questions

When should I plant daffodil bulbs in Arizona?

In Phoenix, fall planting from October 15 to November 30. Across Arizona the window opens between August 31 and October 15, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Plant from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the first fall frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.