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knightriders1950 Feb 8th, 2014 09:23 AM

Tulip in Netherland
 
We will be in Amsterdam in the last week of May this year. I have noticed in different site that Tulip can be seen till 20th May. I would like to know that will it be all over exactly on 20th? It is something unbelievable . Can anyone guide me the actual fact so that I can enjoy Tulip on25/26 May.

jamikins Feb 8th, 2014 09:31 AM

We were there the first weekend in May last year and the tulips were starting to be cut in the fields and the flowers bloomed late last year due to a cold spring. I doubt the fields will still be in bloom that late in May.

Even the famous Keukenhof gardens close on 18 May so unfortunately I think you are going to miss the tulips.

http://www.keukenhof.nl/en/775/entrance-2014.html

jamikins Feb 8th, 2014 09:32 AM

Meant to add that you can still see tulips in the markets etc like Bloemenmarkt in Amsterdam. They just won't be out in the fields.

nytraveler Feb 8th, 2014 09:39 AM

We were there the first week in May one year and they were already finished (I think more normal weather that year). You won;t see the fields while you are there.

hetismij2 Feb 8th, 2014 01:45 PM

nytraveller, that was probably 2007, when Keukenhof closed early. We had a ridiculously warm spring with tulips already blooming in March.

It has been a very mild winter this year so they could well be early again this year.
Even in a cold year though they are over by late May.

knightriders1950 Feb 9th, 2014 05:55 AM

Thank you all for your valuable suggestions. What jamikins said I can see tulip in the market, I feel that will for selling purpose. not in the garden. I feel that I will miss the tulip.

Thank you all again, Any further suggestion are welcome.


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