When to Plant Daffodil bulbs in Delaware: Oct 7–Nov 18

When to plant daffodil bulbs in Delaware

Fall planting in Wilmington

Oct 7–Nov 18

Across Delaware the window opens between October 5 and October 7. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average first fall frost.

Fall planting, Wilmington: Oct 7–Nov 18
Last frost, Wilmington: Apr 7

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

WilmingtonOct 7–Nov 18

DoverOct 7–Nov 18

NewarkOct 5–Nov 16

MiddletownOct 5–Nov 16

BearOct 5–Nov 16

Questions

When should I plant daffodil bulbs in Delaware?

In Wilmington, fall planting from October 7 to November 18. Across Delaware the window opens between October 5 and October 7, 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.