When to plant eggplant in Nebraska

Plant out in Omaha

Apr 30–May 14

Across Nebraska the window opens between April 30 and May 25. 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 30–May 14
Last sowing for a harvest: Jul 11
Last frost, Omaha: Apr 16

Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–4 weeks after the last frost. Eggplant sulks in cool weather. Black plastic mulch warms the soil.

Eggplant planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

OmahaApr 30–May 14

LincolnMay 8–May 22

BellevueMay 1–May 15

Grand IslandMay 7–May 21

KearneyMay 14–May 28

FremontMay 7–May 21

NorfolkMay 15–May 29

ColumbusMay 5–May 19

PapillionMay 5–May 19

HastingsMay 6–May 20

North PlatteMay 25–Jun 8

Questions

When should I plant eggplant in Nebraska?

In Omaha, plant out from April 30 to May 14. Across Nebraska the window opens between April 30 and May 25, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–4 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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