When to plant daffodil bulbs in New Hampshire

Fall planting in Manchester

Sep 13–Oct 25

Across New Hampshire the window opens between September 3 and September 13. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average first fall frost.

Fall planting, Manchester: Sep 13–Oct 25
Last frost, Manchester: Apr 30

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

ManchesterSep 13–Oct 25

NashuaSep 10–Oct 22

ConcordSep 5–Oct 17

DoverSep 12–Oct 24

RochesterSep 11–Oct 23

KeeneSep 3–Oct 15

PortsmouthSep 10–Oct 22

DerrySep 13–Oct 25

Questions

When should I plant daffodil bulbs in New Hampshire?

In Manchester, fall planting from September 13 to October 25. Across New Hampshire the window opens between September 3 and September 13, 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.