When to plant cilantro in Nebraska

Cilantro
Sow outdoors in Omaha
Apr 2–Apr 23

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.

Sow outdoors, Omaha
Apr 2–Apr 23
Fall planting, Omaha
Aug 23–Sep 6
Last frost, Omaha
Apr 16

Sow outdoors from 2 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 6–8 weeks before the first frost. Cilantro goes to seed quickly in warm weather. Sow small amounts often.

Cilantro planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
OmahaApr 2–Apr 23
LincolnApr 10–May 1
BellevueApr 3–Apr 24
Grand IslandApr 9–Apr 30
KearneyApr 16–May 7
FremontApr 9–Apr 30
NorfolkApr 17–May 8
ColumbusApr 7–Apr 28
PapillionApr 7–Apr 28
HastingsApr 8–Apr 29
North PlatteApr 27–May 18

Questions

When should I plant cilantro in Nebraska?

In Omaha, sow outdoors from April 2 to April 23. Across Nebraska the window opens between April 2 and April 27, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors from 2 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 6–8 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