Your go-to Kentucky U-Pick Tulip Guide
It’s spring, so that means beautiful blooms across the state. I’ve been DYING to get to a U Pick Tulip farm so I’m so glad to see several options this year. There's just something about wondering through a flower field and cutting them yourself. Something a little different about U-Pick tulips than other U-pick flowers or berries, is that with a tulip you pick the entire flower including the root and bulb. We loved that the place we did our U-Pick tulips this year, they let us keep the bulbs so we can dry them out and plant on our own next year at our home. When you go to the place you choose, make sure to ask if you want to keep your bulbs.
To replant your bulbs, the farm will cut them off for you after you pick them and put them in a bag. When you get home, set them out to dry in one layer, make sure they are not all in a cup or bowl where they are on top of each other. One the bulbs are set out in a single layer, leave them to dry for 1-2 weeks. Once they are dry, you can clean off any old roots or dirt left on then move them to a cold storage space like a basement, garage or shed, typically people put them in mesh bags. Then they should be ready for when you decide to plant them in the late fall. I am by no means a Tulip expert, but you get the gist.
When do Tulips in Kentucky Bloom? The short answer is late March and Early April, but it basically depends on when they are planted. They are typically planted in October or November, sometimes even December, and bloom 3-4 months later. Because Tulip blooms can be finicky, that is also why on the list below you see a lot of places don't have exact dates posted yet and you really have to watch their socials and websites for updates because once the blooms start, they don't last very long, roughly 3 weeks.
Here is your list of U-Pick Farms in Kentucky
🌷Front Yard Farm
📍Located in Glendale, KY
1797 South Long Grove Rd, Glendale, KY 42740
🗓️ April 1-15
✨ Wondering where the closest U-Pick tulip farm is to Louisville? This is it! Glendale is a cute little town about 45 minutes to 1 hour from Louisville. They have fun events for kids like Easter Egg hunts. And while you are in town, don't forget to stop at the famous Whistle Stop cafe for lunch or dinner.
Price: See website for price details
Website: https://www.frontyardfarmky.com
Phone: 270-307-2110
🌷 Lavender In Bloom
📍Georgetown, KY
426 McClelland Circle, Georgetown, KY 40324
🗓️ Early April, check IG and website for updates
✨ Wondering where the closest U-Pick tulip farm is to Lexington? This is it! Georgetown is about 20 to 25 minutes from Lexington. They also offer other fun events like Yoga in the field, Lavender U-Pick during summertime and more. Check website and socials closer to April for highlights and updates.
Price: See website for price details
Website: https://www.lavenderinbloom.farm
🌷Ruby Branch Farm
📍Franklin, KY
780 Lake Spring Rd, Franklin, KY 42134
🗓️ Now thru April - check their IG for updates
✨ Wondering where the closest U-Pick tulip farm is to Bowling Green? This is it! Franklin is about 20 to 25 minutes from Bowling Green and has a charming downtown you must visit. It's also only 45 minutes away from Nashville, TN. A donut and coffee trailer will be on-site Friday-Sundays serving up some treats.
Price: Admission is $6, each tulip stem is $1.50.
Website: https://www.rubybranchfarms.com
Phone: (270) 776-4672
🌷Trunnells Farm Market
📍Utica, KY
9255 U.S. Highway 431Utica, Kentucky 42376
🗓️ 3/28-4/19
✨ Just outside of Owensboro, Tunnells is fun for the whole family. They kick off their Spring Farm experience with their Tulip Festival then move to Strawberries and Lavender through late spring and early summer. This is a full Tulip Festival so there’s food, games and activities for the kids and more!
Price: See website for admission and tulip prices. Admission starts at $15.99, check their website for presale tickets for a discount!
Website: https://www.trunnellsfarm.com
🌷Bear Wallow Farm
📍Nancy, KY
1225 Piney Grove Nancy, KY 42544
🗓️ 3/21-4/12
✨ This is where we went this season. Just outside of Somerset, this is also a full Tulip Festival so there’s food, games and activities for the kids and more. We LOVE Bear Wallow and go to every season they open for. This is their first year doing a Tulip Festival, they also have an amazing fall festival!
Price: See website for festival admission prices. Tulip stems are $3 each.
Website: https://www.bearwallowfarms.com
So there you have it, the top U-Pick Tulips in Kentucky! There are several farms that also have other U-pick spring flowers like Middle Springs Farm in Paris, KY that does U-Pick Daffodils. So get in the spring spirit, and check out one or all of these spots to get your spring flower fix in. We saw several people dressed up taking spring photos, many of these places also allow professional photography, but make sure you contact them before hand to see what their guidelines are and pricing if you are interested in doing something like that.
Enjoy, and as always let us know what you think if you visit any of these spots!
