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When to Plant Daffodils in Fifield, WI

Price County, Wisconsin Zone 4a June

June in the garden — Price County, Wisconsin

Each item below is timed to Price County, Wisconsin's frost dates and soil temperatures. Skip nothing, stress about nothing.

Avg. last frost May 17
Avg. first frost September 29
Soil temp (4") 62°F
Watering Low
Pest pressure Moderate
Daylight 15.5 hrs

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Daffodils (Narcissus spp.) are among the most dependable and longest-lived of all spring bulbs. Their cheerful yellow and white blooms emerge in early spring, often while frost is still possible, bringing color weeks before most other flowers. Unlike tulips, established clumps naturalize readily — spreading and returning reliably year after year without replanting. Deer and rodents avoid them due to toxic alkaloids in the bulb and sap, making them a low-maintenance choice for naturalized areas, woodland edges, and mixed borders.

Fifield, Wisconsin is in USDA Zone 4a. The average last spring frost is May 17 and the first fall frost is September 29, giving you a growing season of approximately 135 days.

At an elevation of 1,325 feet, Price County receives approximately 41.5 inches of rainfall annually with predominantly silt loam soil. Summer highs average 80°F, so choose short-season varieties of Daffodils to ensure they mature before fall.

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Fifield, WI (Zone 4a) Short season
135 days
Last Spring Frost May 17
135 growing days
First Fall Frost September 29

Fifield Soil Profile

Soil Type

Silt Loam

Soil pH

5.9-7.3

Drainage

Well Drained

Daffodils Planting Risk Windows

Early Start (70% safe) ✓ Fits season (159 days to spare)
Transplant: May 13 🌸 Bloom: Mar 25 – Apr 15
Recommended (50%) ✓ Fits season (163 days to spare)
Transplant: May 17 🌸 Bloom: Mar 29 – Apr 19
Safe Start (90%) ✓ Fits season (160 days to spare)
Transplant: May 30 🌸 Bloom: Apr 11 – May 2

Percentages indicate frost risk at transplant. The 70% safe window means there is a 30% chance of frost after transplant — suitable for cold-hardy crops or gardeners with frost protection. The 90% safe window is best for tender plants.

Soil Compatibility in Fifield

How your county's soil matches Daffodils's growing requirements.

Soil pH

Your soil pH (5.9–7.3) overlaps with Daffodils's range (6.0–7.0), though not a perfect match.

Soil Texture

The silt loam soil in Price County is excellent for Daffodils — good drainage, moisture retention, and nutrient holding capacity.

Organic Matter

Organic matter is excellent (4.8%) — Daffodils will thrive.

How to Plant Daffodils

7"
Planting Depth
7"
Between Plants
8"
Between Rows

Fall planting: Sow 6 weeks before your first frost date for a fall harvest.

Succession Planting Daffodils

8
successive plantings in your 135-day season

Sow every 2.3 weeks. Last sowing by Aug 20 to harvest before frost.

For a dedicated fall crop, sow by Aug 18.

Daffodils Water Budget

Plant needs
0.5″/week
Rainfall provides
1.3″/week
Watering frequency Natural rainfall sufficient
Season total 0 gal / 100 sq ft
Drought risk

Water stress score is 6/10 — consider drought-tolerant varieties and mulching

Monthly Watering Guide for Daffodils

Daffodils needs approximately 0.5 inches of water per week (2.2" per month). Here's how your county's rainfall compares month by month.

Month Daffodils Needs Rainfall You Supplement Action
Jan 1.6" 0" ❄️ Dormant
Feb 2" 0" ❄️ Dormant
Mar 3.1" 0" ❄️ Dormant
Apr 3.8" 0" ❄️ Dormant
May 2.2" 5.1" 0" ✅ Rainfall sufficient
Jun 2.2" 5.7" 0" ✅ Rainfall sufficient
Jul 2.2" 4.2" 0" ✅ Rainfall sufficient
Aug 2.2" 4.3" 0" ✅ Rainfall sufficient
Sep 2.2" 3.6" 0" ✅ Rainfall sufficient
Oct 2.8" 0" ❄️ Dormant
Nov 3.2" 0" ❄️ Dormant
Dec 2.2" 0" ❄️ Dormant

Water needs are for active growing months only (May–Sep in Price County). Supplement amounts are based on average rainfall — actual needs vary with temperature, soil, and mulching.

Daffodils Heat Requirements (GDD)

What are Growing Degree Days (GDD)?

Growing Degree Days measure the total warmth your plants receive during the growing season. Think of it as a "heat bank" — every day above 50°F deposits warmth that helps your plants grow.

Each plant needs a certain amount of accumulated heat to mature. If your county provides more GDD than the plant needs, it's a great fit. If it's close, you may want to choose faster-maturing varieties or start seeds indoors to get a head start.

Daffodils needs ~300 GDD — county provides 1,350 GDD Excellent fit

Daffodils Planting Timeline — Fifield, WI

Daffodils Planting Calendar

Activity When Date Range
Bloom June 30 Jun 30 – Jul 21
Fall Sowing August 18 Aug 18 – Sep 1

Plant 7" deep · 7" apart · Rows 8" apart

Month-by-Month Timeline

MonthActivities
January
February
March
April
May
June Bloom
July Bloom
August Fall Sowing
September Fall Sowing
October
November
December

Growing Conditions

☀️ Sun

Full Sun (6-8+ hours)

💧 Water

0.5"/week · Natural rainfall sufficient

📅 Days to Maturity

20–40 days

🧪 Soil pH

Needs 6–7 · Your soil: acceptable

🗺️ USDA Zone

Zone 4a

📆 Growing Season

135 days in Price County

Growing Tips for Daffodils in Fifield

Direct sow Daffodils outdoors after May 17 in Price County when soil has warmed and frost danger has passed.

Your generous 135.0-day season in Price County allows multiple plantings of Daffodils. Sow every 10.0 days for continuous harvest.

Common pests for Daffodils in this region include onion maggots and thrips. Use row covers early in the season and inspect plants weekly.

General growing tips

Plant bulbs pointed-end up in fall, 6–8 inches deep and 6–8 inches apart in well-drained soil. Allow 12–16 weeks of cold dormancy for proper vernalization. Do not cut back foliage until it turns yellow (6–8 weeks after bloom) — the dying leaves photosynthesize energy into the bulb for next year. Lift and divide overcrowded clumps every 4–5 years in summer after foliage dies back. In zones 7b–9b, select heat-tolerant cultivars (Jonquilla, Tazetta, and Cyclamineus divisions) that perform better with less chill than large-cupped types. Zones 10+: insufficient winter cold; pre-chilling is required but results inconsistent — not recommended for outdoor culture.

Companion Planting

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Data sources: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023), NOAA 30-Year Climate Normals. Frost dates are based on 50% probability averages for Price County, WI. Local conditions may vary. Last updated: June 2026.