When to plant tulip bulbs in Arkansas

Fall planting in Little Rock

Oct 27–Dec 1

Across Arkansas the window opens between October 12 and November 2. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average first fall frost.

Fall planting, Little Rock: Oct 27–Dec 1
Last frost, Little Rock: Mar 21

Plant from 2 weeks before to 3 weeks after the first fall frost. Plant once the soil has cooled below 60°F. Bulbs need 12–14 weeks of cold to flower in spring.

Tulip bulbs planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Little RockOct 27–Dec 1

FayettevilleOct 17–Nov 21

Fort SmithOct 23–Nov 27

SpringdaleOct 17–Nov 21

JonesboroOct 26–Nov 30

RogersOct 12–Nov 16

ConwayOct 19–Nov 23

North Little RockOct 27–Dec 1

BentonvilleOct 12–Nov 16

BentonOct 24–Nov 28

Pine BluffNov 2–Dec 7

Hot SpringsOct 30–Dec 4

Bella VistaOct 12–Nov 16

SherwoodNov 2–Dec 7

ParagouldOct 23–Nov 27

RussellvilleOct 19–Nov 23

JacksonvilleNov 2–Dec 7

TexarkanaOct 30–Dec 4

CabotOct 17–Nov 21

CentertonOct 14–Nov 18

Van BurenOct 23–Nov 27

SearcyOct 25–Nov 29

West MemphisOct 27–Dec 1

BryantOct 24–Nov 28

Siloam SpringsOct 19–Nov 23

Questions

When should I plant tulip bulbs in Arkansas?

In Little Rock, fall planting from October 27 to December 1. Across Arkansas the window opens between October 12 and November 2, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Plant from 2 weeks before to 3 weeks after the first fall frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.