When to plant beets in Nebraska

Beets
Sow outdoors in Omaha
Mar 19–Apr 30

Across Nebraska the window opens between March 19 and April 13. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Omaha
Mar 19–Apr 30
Fall planting, Omaha
Aug 9–Aug 23
Last frost, Omaha
Apr 16

Sow outdoors from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Each beet seed is a cluster that gives several seedlings. Thin them to 3 inches apart.

Beets planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
OmahaMar 19–Apr 30
LincolnMar 27–May 8
BellevueMar 20–May 1
Grand IslandMar 26–May 7
KearneyApr 2–May 14
FremontMar 26–May 7
NorfolkApr 3–May 15
ColumbusMar 24–May 5
PapillionMar 24–May 5
HastingsMar 25–May 6
North PlatteApr 13–May 25

Questions

When should I plant beets in Nebraska?

In Omaha, sow outdoors from March 19 to April 30. Across Nebraska the window opens between March 19 and April 13, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first 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