When to plant tulip bulbs in West Virginia

Fall planting in Charleston

Oct 12–Nov 16

Across West Virginia the window opens between October 10 and October 16. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average first fall frost.

Fall planting, Charleston: Oct 12–Nov 16
Last frost, Charleston: Apr 16

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

CharlestonOct 12–Nov 16

HuntingtonOct 16–Nov 20

MorgantownOct 10–Nov 14

ParkersburgOct 16–Nov 20

WheelingOct 15–Nov 19

Questions

When should I plant tulip bulbs in West Virginia?

In Charleston, fall planting from October 12 to November 16. Across West Virginia the window opens between October 10 and October 16, 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.