When to plant dill in Nebraska

Sow outdoors in Omaha

Apr 16–Apr 30

Across Nebraska the window opens between April 16 and May 11. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors up to 2 weeks after the last frost. Dill does not like being transplanted. Sow it where it will grow.

Dill planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

OmahaApr 16–Apr 30

LincolnApr 24–May 8

BellevueApr 17–May 1

Grand IslandApr 23–May 7

KearneyApr 30–May 14

FremontApr 23–May 7

NorfolkMay 1–May 15

ColumbusApr 21–May 5

PapillionApr 21–May 5

HastingsApr 22–May 6

North PlatteMay 11–May 25

When should I plant dill in Nebraska?

In Omaha, sow outdoors from April 16 to April 30. Across Nebraska the window opens between April 16 and May 11, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors up to 2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.