When to plant daffodil bulbs in Nebraska

Fall planting in Omaha

Sep 20–Nov 1

Across Nebraska the window opens between September 3 and September 21. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average first fall frost.

Fall planting, Omaha: Sep 20–Nov 1
Last frost, Omaha: Apr 16

Plant from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the first fall frost. Daffodils root best when they go in a few weeks before the ground freezes. Deer and rodents leave them alone.

Daffodil bulbs planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

OmahaSep 20–Nov 1

LincolnSep 15–Oct 27

BellevueSep 21–Nov 2

Grand IslandSep 17–Oct 29

KearneySep 12–Oct 24

FremontSep 17–Oct 29

NorfolkSep 6–Oct 18

ColumbusSep 17–Oct 29

PapillionSep 20–Nov 1

HastingsSep 18–Oct 30

North PlatteSep 3–Oct 15

Questions

When should I plant daffodil bulbs in Nebraska?

In Omaha, fall planting from September 20 to November 1. Across Nebraska the window opens between September 3 and September 21, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Plant from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the first fall frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.