When to plant basil in Nebraska

Basil
Plant out in Omaha
Apr 23–May 7

Across Nebraska the window opens between April 23 and May 18. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Omaha
Mar 5–Mar 19
Plant out, Omaha
Apr 23–May 7
Sow outdoors, Omaha
Apr 23–May 7
Last sowing for a harvest
Jul 21
Last frost, Omaha
Apr 16

Start seeds indoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Basil blackens below 50°F. Wait a week or two after the last frost.

Basil planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
OmahaApr 23–May 7
LincolnMay 1–May 15
BellevueApr 24–May 8
Grand IslandApr 30–May 14
KearneyMay 7–May 21
FremontApr 30–May 14
NorfolkMay 8–May 22
ColumbusApr 28–May 12
PapillionApr 28–May 12
HastingsApr 29–May 13
North PlatteMay 18–Jun 1

Questions

When should I plant basil in Nebraska?

In Omaha, plant out from April 23 to May 7. Across Nebraska the window opens between April 23 and May 18, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Frost dates for every city in Nebraska