When to plant cabbage in Nebraska

Cabbage
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. Even watering keeps heads from splitting.

Cabbage 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 cabbage 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