Florida Tulip Planting Season?

Tulip planting in Florida is crucial for a vibrant springtime display. To ensure the best results, gardeners should choose varieties suitable for USDA zones 8 to 11 and consider pre-chilled bulbs to satisfy the tulip’s cold. The gradual increase in daylight hours is a sign that tulips are ready to grow. To plant tulips in Florida, choose varieties suitable for the coolest part of the year and use pre-cooled bulbs. Tulips are best treated as annuals in the region, and bulbs purchased in the fall should be placed in the refrigerator for 6 to 8 weeks before planting. Most bulbs in mild winter areas are planted in the coolest part of the year, in December or early January. To provide an artificial cold winter, place the bulbs in a refrigerator for about 8 weeks prior to planting. Most growers plant tulips in the fall, get one bloom the following spring, discard the bulbs, and start over. For zone 8 growers, plant in November to early December, and zone 10 growers in late December to early January.