When to plant parsley in Nebraska

Plant out in Omaha

Apr 2–Apr 23

Across Nebraska the window opens between April 2 and April 27. 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 2–Apr 23
Sow outdoors, Omaha: Mar 26–Apr 16
Last frost, Omaha: Apr 16

Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost; plant out from 2 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors up to 3 weeks before the last frost. Soaking seed overnight helps slow-sprouting parsley.

Parsley planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

OmahaApr 2–Apr 23

LincolnApr 10–May 1

BellevueApr 3–Apr 24

Grand IslandApr 9–Apr 30

KearneyApr 16–May 7

FremontApr 9–Apr 30

NorfolkApr 17–May 8

ColumbusApr 7–Apr 28

PapillionApr 7–Apr 28

HastingsApr 8–Apr 29

North PlatteApr 27–May 18

Questions

When should I plant parsley in Nebraska?

In Omaha, plant out from April 2 to April 23. Across Nebraska the window opens between April 2 and April 27, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost; plant out from 2 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors up to 3 weeks before the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Frost dates for every city in Nebraska