When to plant potatoes in Nebraska

Potatoes
Sow outdoors 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.

Sow outdoors, Omaha
Mar 19–Apr 2
Last frost, Omaha
Apr 16

Sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost. Plant seed potatoes once the soil reaches about 45°F. Shoots that come up before the last frost can be covered with soil.

Potatoes 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 potatoes in Nebraska?

In Omaha, sow outdoors 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?

Sow outdoors 2–4 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