When to plant garlic in Nebraska

Fall planting in Omaha

Sep 27–Nov 1

Across Nebraska the window opens between September 10 and September 28. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average first fall frost.

Fall planting, Omaha: Sep 27–Nov 1
Last frost, Omaha: Apr 16

Plant cloves from 3 weeks before to 2 weeks after the first fall frost. Plant cloves pointy end up, about 2 inches deep. Roots grow before the ground freezes and leaves come up in spring.

Garlic planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

OmahaSep 27–Nov 1

LincolnSep 22–Oct 27

BellevueSep 28–Nov 2

Grand IslandSep 24–Oct 29

KearneySep 19–Oct 24

FremontSep 24–Oct 29

NorfolkSep 13–Oct 18

ColumbusSep 24–Oct 29

PapillionSep 27–Nov 1

HastingsSep 25–Oct 30

North PlatteSep 10–Oct 15

Questions

When should I plant garlic in Nebraska?

In Omaha, fall planting from September 27 to November 1. Across Nebraska the window opens between September 10 and September 28, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Plant cloves from 3 weeks before to 2 weeks after the first fall frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Garlic in other states

Frost dates for every city in Nebraska