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When Is Best Time to Set Out Tulip Bulbs?

Tulips are some of the first flowers up in springtime and signal the start of the blooming season. They may bloom for up to six weeks in the spring and feature different blooming times depending on variety but they always require fall plantings and a winter chill.

  1. Season

    • Tulips are in the "fall bulb" classification with hyacinths, crocuses and daffodils, which means that they require the chill of winter to begin their growth and rooting. Gardeners should set their tulip bulbs outdoors in the fall to early winter.

    Frost Dates

    • Fall bulb planting should be timed before the first frost in any given area. Tulips can be planted when evening temperatures fall to 40 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. However, they should be planted at least six weeks before the ground freezes. Generally, tulips can be planted in USDA zone 3 in September; in zones 4 and 5, in October; and in zones 6 to 7, in November.

    Winter Care

    • Tulips bulbs don't require any special care over the winter. The bulbs should be planted in loose, quick-draining soil and compost in areas that get full sun.

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