When to plant daffodil bulbs in Rhode Island

Fall planting in Providence

Oct 2–Nov 13

Across Rhode Island the window opens between September 21 and October 16. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average first fall frost.

Fall planting, Providence: Oct 2–Nov 13
Last frost, Providence: Apr 11

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

ProvidenceOct 2–Nov 13

CranstonOct 2–Nov 13

WarwickOct 2–Nov 13

PawtucketSep 21–Nov 2

East ProvidenceOct 2–Nov 13

WoonsocketSep 21–Nov 2

NewportOct 16–Nov 27

Central FallsSep 21–Nov 2

Questions

When should I plant daffodil bulbs in Rhode Island?

In Providence, fall planting from October 2 to November 13. Across Rhode Island the window opens between September 21 and October 16, 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.