When to plant green beans in Nebraska

Sow outdoors in Omaha

Apr 23–May 14

Across Nebraska the window opens between April 23 and May 18. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors 1–4 weeks after the last frost. Bush beans ripen all at once, so sow a new row every two to three weeks.

Green beans planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

OmahaApr 23–May 14

LincolnMay 1–May 22

BellevueApr 24–May 15

Grand IslandApr 30–May 21

KearneyMay 7–May 28

FremontApr 30–May 21

NorfolkMay 8–May 29

ColumbusApr 28–May 19

PapillionApr 28–May 19

HastingsApr 29–May 20

North PlatteMay 18–Jun 8

When should I plant green beans in Nebraska?

In Omaha, sow outdoors from April 23 to May 14. Across Nebraska the window opens between April 23 and May 18, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors 1–4 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.