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Nebraska Planting Calendar

Nebraska spans USDA zones 5a, 5b, 6a. Last spring frost runs from April 18 to May 11 depending on where you are, which is weeks of difference — so pick the location nearest you rather than planting to a statewide date.

Frost dates by location

LocationZoneLast spring frostFirst fall frostFrost-free days
North Platte 5b May 11 Oct 1 143
Omaha 5b Apr 18 Oct 21 186
Scottsbluff 5a May 5 Oct 4 152
Lincoln 6a Apr 23 Oct 14 174
Bellevue 5b Apr 20 Oct 17 180

Zones in Nebraska

Zone 5a Zone 5b Zone 6a
Bottom line: a statewide planting date is a compromise nobody's garden actually lives at. Nebraska's last-frost spread is 23 days wide. Use the location nearest you.

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