When to plant celery in Nebraska

Celery
Plant out in Omaha
Apr 23–Apr 30

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
Jan 22–Feb 5
Plant out, Omaha
Apr 23–Apr 30
Last frost, Omaha
Apr 16

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Celery needs steady moisture all season.

Celery planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
OmahaApr 23–Apr 30
LincolnMay 1–May 8
BellevueApr 24–May 1
Grand IslandApr 30–May 7
KearneyMay 7–May 14
FremontApr 30–May 7
NorfolkMay 8–May 15
ColumbusApr 28–May 5
PapillionApr 28–May 5
HastingsApr 29–May 6
North PlatteMay 18–May 25

Questions

When should I plant celery in Nebraska?

In Omaha, plant out from April 23 to April 30. 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 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Celery in other states

Frost dates for every city in Nebraska