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Planting Calendar for Nebraska City, NE

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The planting calendar below tells you when to plant in the SPRING and also plant in the FALL, based on your zip code or postal code.

Spring Planting Calendar

Our spring planting calendar starts with the very first dates that you can plant (based on the last spring frost). But if you've missed these dates, no worries! This is why we've added "last planting dates" to our spring calendar; this is meant to help new gardeners understand that if they missed the first spring planting window, they could still get crops in the ground.

In fact, many crops with short maturity times (such as radishes) can be succession planted all the way through the summer in northern areas. However, note that some cool-seasons crops such as kale and lettuce do not grow well in hot temperatures, which can cause bolting issues.  For some gardeners, especially in the South, a break to avoid summer heat is needed, but they can start once the heat has passed. 

The dates provided are based on the number of weeks before or after frost, so we can provide a unique calendar to every user in the country. Thus, several crops (especially similar crops) may appear to have the same date. Kale and lettuce, for example, or dates for starting seeds, like broccoli and cabbage. 

Fall Planting Calendar

When we say "fall," we really mean planting in summer in time for a fall harvest. Think of this as a second summer! It's easy to keep the crops going if you've already prepared the soil! 

Many crops that would be started indoors for a spring crop can just be plunked into the soil directly for a fall crop. Not only is the soil already warm but also there are less pests and it tends to be rainier so you don't need to water as often. Some fall vegetables need to be harvested by the first frost, but many are frost-tolerant and even taste better after a kiss of fall frost!

See each plant's individual Growing Guide for more specific planting, plant care, and harvesting information.

Specifically, on the charts, there are different columns labeled as follows:

  1. Start Seeds Indoors: When to sow seeds indoors to get an early start on the season.
  2. Plant Seedlings Outdoors: When to put small seedlings that you grew indoors (OR starter plants that you bought at a garden nursery) in the outdoor soil.
  3. Start Seeds Outdoors: When to plant seeds directly into the outdoor soil.
  4. Last Date to Plant: You may plant any time from the "start seeds" dates until this "last date." Don't wait any longer, or the crop won't have time to get to harvest before fall/winter frosts.

The "Moon Dates" indicate the best planting dates based on Moon phases. You can learn more about this age-old technique below.

When N/A appears in the chart, that starting method is typically not recommended, although it is likely still possible. 

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Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on April 24 (at NEBRASKA CITY 2NW, NE climate station, elevation 1056 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds OutdoorsLast Date to Plant
ArugulaFrost Feb 27-Mar 13
Frost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 8-17
Frost Mar 27-Apr 3
Sep 16
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Apr 10-24
Moon Apr 24
Apr 24
BasilFrost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-25
Frost May 8-22
Moon May 8-22
Frost May 8-22
Moon May 8-22
Sep 2
BeetsN/AFrost Apr 10-24
Moon Apr 24
Frost Mar 27-Apr 3
Moon Mar 27-Apr 3
May 8
Bell PeppersFrost Feb 13-27
Moon Feb 13-24
Frost May 8-15
Moon May 8-15
N/AJul 22
Bok ChoyFrost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-25
Frost May 8-15
Moon May 8-15
Frost May 8-15
Moon May 8-15
Jun 5
BroccoliFrost Feb 27-Mar 13
Frost Apr 10-24
Moon Apr 10-23
Frost Mar 27-Apr 3
Aug 12
Brussels SproutsFrost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-25
Frost Apr 10-24
Moon Apr 10-23
Frost Mar 27-Apr 3
Jul 8
CabbageFrost Feb 27-Mar 13
Frost Apr 10-24
Moon Apr 10-23
Frost Mar 27-Apr 3
Jul 1
CantaloupesFrost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 8-17
Frost Apr 24-May 8
Moon May 7-8
Frost May 1-8
Moon May 7-8
Jul 8
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 27-Apr 7
Aug 5
CauliflowerFrost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-25
Frost Apr 17-May 1
Moon Apr 17-23
N/AAug 5
CeleryFrost Jan 30-Feb 13
Moon Feb 9-13
Frost May 1-15
Moon May 7-15
Frost Apr 24
Aug 5
ChivesFrost Feb 27-Mar 13
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 8-10
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 8-10
Aug 19
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Apr 24-May 8
Moon May 7-8
May 15
CollardsFrost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-25
Frost Apr 10-24
Moon Apr 10-23
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 8-10
Aug 5
CucumbersFrost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 8-10
Frost May 1-15
Moon May 7-15
Frost May 8-15
Moon May 8-15
Aug 5
DillN/AN/AFrost Apr 17-May 8
Moon Apr 17-23, May 7-8
Aug 19
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost May 8-15
Moon May 8-15
Jul 8
EggplantsFrost Feb 27-Mar 13
Frost May 8-15
Moon May 8-15
N/AAug 5
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost Mar 27-Apr 3
May 8
FennelFrost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-25
Frost May 1-8
Moon May 7-8
Frost Apr 24-May 8
Moon May 7-8
Jul 29
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost May 1-22
Moon May 7-22
Aug 5
Honeydew MelonsFrost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 8-10
Frost May 8-15
Moon May 8-15
Frost May 8-15
Moon May 8-15
Jul 15
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Feb 13-27
Moon Feb 13-24
Frost May 8-15
Moon May 8-15
N/A
KaleFrost Feb 27-Mar 13
Frost Apr 10-24
Moon Apr 10-23
Frost Mar 27-Apr 3
May 8
KohlrabiFrost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-25
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 8-10
Frost Mar 27-Apr 3
May 8
LeeksFrost Feb 13-27
Moon Feb 13-24
Frost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 8-17
N/AJul 1
LettuceFrost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-25
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 8-10
Frost Mar 27-Apr 3
May 8
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Apr 8-10
Frost May 8-15
Moon May 8-15
Frost May 8-22
Moon May 8-22
Aug 5
OnionsN/AFrost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 27-Apr 7
N/AJul 8
OreganoFrost Feb 13-Mar 13
Moon Feb 13-24
Frost May 1-15
Moon May 7-15
N/AAug 5
ParsleyFrost Feb 13-27
Moon Feb 13-24
Frost May 1-15
Moon May 7-15
Frost Mar 27-May 1
Moon Apr 8-23
Jul 29
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Mar 27-Apr 3
Moon Mar 27-Apr 3
Jul 8
PeasN/AN/AFrost Mar 27-Apr 3
May 8
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 27-Apr 7
Aug 5
PumpkinsFrost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 8-17
Frost May 8-15
Moon May 8-15
Frost May 8-15
Moon May 8-15
Jul 1
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Mar 27-Apr 3
Moon Mar 27-Apr 3
Aug 19
RosemaryFrost Jan 30-Feb 13
Moon Feb 9-13
Frost May 8-15
Moon May 8-15
N/AAug 19
SageFrost Feb 27-Mar 13
Frost May 1-15
Moon May 7-15
N/AJul 29
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 27-Apr 7
Jul 8
SpinachFrost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-25
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 8-10
Frost Mar 27-Apr 3
May 8
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost May 8-22
Moon May 8-22
Jul 29
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost May 8-22
Jul 1
Swiss ChardFrost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-25
Frost Apr 10-24
Moon Apr 10-23
Frost Apr 3-24
Moon Apr 8-23
May 8
ThymeFrost Feb 13-27
Moon Feb 13-24
Frost May 1-8
Moon May 7-8
N/AJul 22
TomatillosFrost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-25
Frost May 8-22
Moon May 8-22
N/AJul 29
TomatoesFrost Feb 27-Mar 13
Frost May 8-15
Moon May 8-15
N/AJul 15
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Mar 27-Apr 3
Moon Mar 27-Apr 3
Sep 16
WatermelonsFrost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 8-17
Frost May 8-15
Moon May 8-15
Frost May 1-8
Moon May 7-8
Jul 15
Winter SquashFrost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 8-10
Frost May 1-15
Moon May 7-15
Frost May 8-15
Moon May 8-15
Jun 24
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 8-10
Frost May 1-15
Moon May 7-15
Frost May 8-15
Moon May 8-15
Aug 12

Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on October 14 (at NEBRASKA CITY 2NW, NE climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Aug 26-Sep 30
Moon Sep 2-17
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Jul 22-Aug 19
Moon Jul 22-Aug 3
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Aug 5-26
Moon Aug 5-19
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Jul 15-22
Moon Jul 15-21
Frost Aug 5-19
Moon Aug 5-19
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost Jun 24-Jul 8
Moon Jul 5-8
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Jul 15-22
Moon Jul 15-21
Frost Aug 5-12
Moon Aug 5-12
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Jul 29-Aug 5
Moon Jul 29-Aug 3
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Jul 8-15
Moon Jul 8-15
Frost Jul 22-29
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Jul 22-Aug 19
Moon Aug 4-19
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Jul 15-29
Moon Jul 15-21
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Oct 28-Nov 10
Moon Oct 28-31
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Jul 29-Aug 12
Moon Aug 4-12
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Aug 5-19
Moon Aug 5-19
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Aug 12-Sep 2
Moon Aug 12-19, Sep 2
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Aug 5-19
Moon Aug 5-19
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Aug 12-Sep 2
Moon Aug 12-19, Sep 2
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Aug 5-19
Moon Aug 5-19
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Sep 2-16
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Aug 26-Sep 16
Moon Sep 2-16
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Aug 5-19
Moon Aug 5-19
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Aug 12-26
Moon Aug 20-26
N/A50Frost-tolerant
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