When to plant cauliflower in Nebraska

Plant out in Omaha

Apr 2–Apr 16

Across Nebraska the window opens between April 2 and April 27. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

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

Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost; plant out up to 2 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 10–12 weeks before the first frost. When heads reach the size of an egg, tie the leaves over them to keep them white.

Cauliflower planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

OmahaApr 2–Apr 16

LincolnApr 10–Apr 24

BellevueApr 3–Apr 17

Grand IslandApr 9–Apr 23

KearneyApr 16–Apr 30

FremontApr 9–Apr 23

NorfolkApr 17–May 1

ColumbusApr 7–Apr 21

PapillionApr 7–Apr 21

HastingsApr 8–Apr 22

North PlatteApr 27–May 11

Questions

When should I plant cauliflower in Nebraska?

In Omaha, plant out from April 2 to April 16. Across Nebraska the window opens between April 2 and April 27, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost; plant out up to 2 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