When is flower picking season? Tulips, lavender and sunflowers

Updated Nov 2026 · 3 min read · By the U-Pick Near team

Quick answer

Short version: flower picking runs roughly Apr to Sep: tulips in spring, lavender in early summer and sunflowers and dahlias in late summer. Each flower has a short peak, so check the farm's bloom report before you drive.

When can you pick tulips?

Tulip fields usually bloom in spring, and exact weeks depend on the weather. Many tulip farms sell timed tickets for peak weekends.

What flowers can you pick in summer?

Lavender in early summer, then zinnias, sunflowers and dahlias later. Our season data puts the whole flower window at Apr to Sep.

Where are flower farms?

We list 237 flower farms. A few:

Applestem Corn Maze/pumpkin patch/sunflowers, Craig, MT
Astrid's Lavender Farm, Gig Harbor, WA
B&B Family Lavender Farm, Sequim, WA
Capay Valley Lavender, Capay, CA
EDGEWATER FARM FLOWERS, Plainfield, NH
Fairwinds Lavender, Jamestown, TN
May Flowers, Orange Blossom, CA
McKenzie River Lavender, Springfield, OR
Original Goat Yoga at No Regrets Flower Farm & Animal Sanctuary, Monroe, OR
Somers Family Farm, Barnet, VT
Swan Island Dahlias, Canby, OR
Tulip Valley Farms, Mount Vernon, WA

See all on the flower farms hub.

How do you keep cut flowers fresh?

Cut in the cool of the morning, put stems in water quickly and bring a bucket and snips if the farm allows. Follow farm rules on where to cut.

More: what's in season by month.

Quick questions

When is tulip season?

Spring. Exact weeks depend on the weather, so check the farm's bloom report.

When is sunflower picking?

Usually late summer.

Sources

General guidance, not advice for a specific farm. Farm rules, prices and dates vary, so check with the farm.