Suggested Tulip Planting Dates for North America Suggested Planting Dates Zones 2 and 3:Plant in September 4 and 5: Plant in October 6 and 7: Plant in November 8, 9 and 10: You'll need to "pre-chill" bulbs   Search Journey North Copyright 1997-2012 Journey North. All Rights Reserved. Questions or comments? Contact us.