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When to plant tulips in zone 8b

In zone 8b, where the last spring frost typically comes around March 17, plant October 2 to November 27.

The zone 8b schedule for tulips

Plant for a fall crop
October 2 to November 27

From the median frost dates of the NOAA stations assigned to the 2,613 ZIP codes in zone 8b, and the timing recommended by Cooperative Extension guides for tulips.

Frost risk in zone 8b

Zones are based on winter cold, not on frost dates, so the last spring frost varies a lot within a zone. Across zone 8b, the typical last frost ranges from about March 5 in the earliest tenth of ZIP codes to April 3 in the latest tenth, and the first fall frost from November 2 to November 24. For a typical place in the zone:

  • February 25Risky: a later frost happens in 9 years out of 10
  • March 17Typical: frost after this date in half of years
  • April 6Safe: a later frost only 1 year in 10

Your dates for tulips

Set your ZIP code at the top of the page and we will work out when to plant tulips where you live, from the frost records of the nearest NOAA weather station. Your ZIP code is remembered on this device only.

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Tulips in zone 8b cities

CityTypical last frostPlantFall
San Antonio, TXFeb 26—Oct 17 to Dec 12
Dallas, TXMar 2—Oct 18 to Dec 13
Fort Worth, TXMar 11—Oct 8 to Dec 3
El Paso, TXMar 2—Oct 9 to Dec 4
Las Vegas, NVJan 20—Nov 3 to Dec 29
Virginia Beach, VAMar 29—Oct 1 to Nov 26
Arlington, TXMar 9—Oct 10 to Dec 5
Plano, TXMar 7—Oct 10 to Dec 5
Irving, TXMar 2—Oct 18 to Dec 13
Garland, TXMar 7—Oct 10 to Dec 5
Frisco, TXMar 18—Sep 30 to Nov 25
McKinney, TXMar 18—Sep 30 to Nov 25

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