Spring is in full swing in Rhode Island at last, which means it won’t be long before the tulips are in bloom. There’s no better place to tiptoe through the tulips than Wicked Tulips Flower Farm, a beloved gem in Exeter. Visiting this place is a time-honored tradition for many New Englanders, and it’s a tradition that will continue in the future. In the meantime, learn more about the history of this beautiful farm and enjoy a virtual tour.

Wicked Tulips Flower Farm is owned by a husband and wife team.

Wicked Tulips Flower Farm / Facebook Keriann and Jeroen Koeman moved to Rhode Island in 2015 with an established tulip business. They started Wicked Tulips that same year, eventually EcoTulips.com with Wicked Tulips Flower Farm.

Keriann is a native New Englander and a self-described green girl, while Jeroen comes from a family of Dutch tulip growers.

Wicked Tulips Flower Farm / Facebook Rhode Island’s climate happens to be perfect for growing tulips, which is one of the reasons they settled here.

The tulip farm is absolutely gorgeous, featuring about 800,000 bulbs.

Wicked Tulips Flower Farm / Facebook The main field is mixed with more than 100 varieties of tulips, each of which show at slightly different times and allow for a fuller field and longer blooming period.

When the tulips bloom in late April or early May, the farm hosts the only u-pick tulip event in the state.

EspritSaro / TripAdvisor Guests can purchase tickets, which are good for picking 10 tulips. Each tulip after that is $1 per stem. While you can bring your own scissors or clippers, they won’t be necessary.

At the end of the season, the remaining tulips are donated to area nursing homes and other facilities.

Wicked Tulips Flower Farm / Facebook Then, in October, the seeds are planted and the cycle begins again.

Current conditions have prevented the Koemans from opening the farm to the public this year.

Wicked Tulips Flower Farm / Facebook However, you can still tour the property virtually. For a $10 donation (which helps keep the tulip farm’s employees employed), you’ll be granted access to a private Facebook group and get access to all things tulip-related all season long.

With any luck, we’ll be gathering in these gorgeous fields before we know it.

Wicked Tulips Flower Farm / Facebook In the meantime, we’re thankful we’ll be able to view them from home.

It’s more important than ever to support our wonderful local businesses. For a true visual treat, learn how to view these tulips virtually.

Wicked Tulips Flower Farm / Facebook

Keriann and Jeroen Koeman moved to Rhode Island in 2015 with an established tulip business. They started Wicked Tulips that same year, eventually EcoTulips.com with Wicked Tulips Flower Farm.

Rhode Island’s climate happens to be perfect for growing tulips, which is one of the reasons they settled here.

The main field is mixed with more than 100 varieties of tulips, each of which show at slightly different times and allow for a fuller field and longer blooming period.

EspritSaro / TripAdvisor

Guests can purchase tickets, which are good for picking 10 tulips. Each tulip after that is $1 per stem. While you can bring your own scissors or clippers, they won’t be necessary.

Then, in October, the seeds are planted and the cycle begins again.

However, you can still tour the property virtually. For a $10 donation (which helps keep the tulip farm’s employees employed), you’ll be granted access to a private Facebook group and get access to all things tulip-related all season long.

In the meantime, we’re thankful we’ll be able to view them from home.

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