When to plant broccoli in Nebraska

Plant out in Omaha

Mar 19–Apr 2

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.

Start indoors, Omaha: Feb 5–Feb 19
Plant out, Omaha: Mar 19–Apr 2
Fall planting, Omaha: Jul 26–Aug 9
Last frost, Omaha: Apr 16

Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 10–12 weeks before the first frost. Broccoli grown for a fall harvest often tastes sweeter than spring broccoli. Light frost improves it.

Broccoli planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

OmahaMar 19–Apr 2

LincolnMar 27–Apr 10

BellevueMar 20–Apr 3

Grand IslandMar 26–Apr 9

KearneyApr 2–Apr 16

FremontMar 26–Apr 9

NorfolkApr 3–Apr 17

ColumbusMar 24–Apr 7

PapillionMar 24–Apr 7

HastingsMar 25–Apr 8

North PlatteApr 13–Apr 27

Questions

When should I plant broccoli in Nebraska?

In Omaha, plant out from March 19 to April 2. Across Nebraska the window opens between March 19 and April 13, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 10–12 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