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When to plant tulips in zone 9b

In zone 9b, where the last spring frost typically comes around January 31, plant October 28 to December 23.

The zone 9b schedule for tulips

Plant for a fall crop
October 28 to December 23

From the median frost dates of the NOAA stations assigned to the 1,459 ZIP codes in zone 9b, and the timing recommended by Cooperative Extension guides for tulips.

Frost risk in zone 9b

Zones are based on winter cold, not on frost dates, so the last spring frost varies a lot within a zone. Across zone 9b, the typical last frost ranges from about January 12 in the earliest tenth of ZIP codes to March 1 in the latest tenth, and the first fall frost from January 8 to December 28. For a typical place in the zone:

  • December 18Risky: a later frost happens in 9 years out of 10
  • January 31Typical: frost after this date in half of years
  • March 1Safe: 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 9b cities

CityTypical last frostPlantFall
Houston, TXJan 30—Nov 16 to Jan 11
Jacksonville, FLFeb 1—Nov 24 to Jan 19
San Jose, CAJan 12—Nov 10 to Jan 5
Fresno, CAJan 14—Nov 2 to Dec 28
Sacramento, CAJan 12—Nov 4 to Dec 30
Bakersfield, CAJan 17—Nov 3 to Dec 29
New Orleans, LAJan 24—Nov 21 to Jan 16
Henderson, NVJan 20—Nov 3 to Dec 29

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