When to plant tulip bulbs in Oklahoma

Fall planting in Oklahoma City

Oct 19–Nov 23

Across Oklahoma the window opens between October 10 and October 31. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average first fall frost.

Fall planting, Oklahoma City: Oct 19–Nov 23
Last frost, Oklahoma City: Apr 4

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

Oklahoma CityOct 19–Nov 23

TulsaOct 21–Nov 25

NormanOct 20–Nov 24

Broken ArrowOct 18–Nov 22

EdmondOct 14–Nov 18

LawtonOct 24–Nov 28

MooreOct 22–Nov 26

Midwest CityOct 22–Nov 26

EnidOct 18–Nov 22

StillwaterOct 16–Nov 20

OwassoOct 21–Nov 25

BartlesvilleOct 10–Nov 14

MuskogeeOct 16–Nov 20

BixbyOct 18–Nov 22

ShawneeOct 22–Nov 26

JenksOct 21–Nov 25

YukonOct 21–Nov 25

ArdmoreOct 31–Dec 5

MustangOct 19–Nov 23

Ponca CityOct 13–Nov 17

SapulpaOct 21–Nov 25

DuncanOct 24–Nov 28

DurantOct 22–Nov 26

Del CityOct 22–Nov 26

El RenoOct 17–Nov 21

ClaremoreOct 16–Nov 20

Sand SpringsOct 21–Nov 25

BethanyOct 21–Nov 25

Questions

When should I plant tulip bulbs in Oklahoma?

In Oklahoma City, fall planting from October 19 to November 23. Across Oklahoma the window opens between October 10 and October 31, 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.