When to plant kale in Nebraska

Kale
Plant out in Omaha
Mar 19–Apr 2

Across Nebraska the window opens between March 19 and April 13. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Plant out, Omaha
Mar 19–Apr 2
Sow outdoors, Omaha
Mar 19–Apr 2
Fall planting, Omaha
Aug 9–Aug 23
Last frost, Omaha
Apr 16

Plant out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Kale keeps producing through frost and often into winter.

Kale planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
OmahaMar 19–Apr 2
LincolnMar 27–Apr 10
BellevueMar 20–Apr 3
Grand IslandMar 26–Apr 9
KearneyApr 2–Apr 16
FremontMar 26–Apr 9
NorfolkApr 3–Apr 17
ColumbusMar 24–Apr 7
PapillionMar 24–Apr 7
HastingsMar 25–Apr 8
North PlatteApr 13–Apr 27

Questions

When should I plant kale in Nebraska?

In Omaha, plant out from March 19 to April 2. Across Nebraska the window opens between March 19 and April 13, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Plant out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Kale in other states

Frost dates for every city in Nebraska