When to plant pumpkins in Nebraska

Sow outdoors in Omaha

Apr 30–May 14

Across Nebraska the window opens between April 30 and May 25. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors 2–4 weeks after the last frost. For Halloween pumpkins, count back the variety's days to maturity from late September.

Pumpkins planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

OmahaApr 30–May 14

LincolnMay 8–May 22

BellevueMay 1–May 15

Grand IslandMay 7–May 21

KearneyMay 14–May 28

FremontMay 7–May 21

NorfolkMay 15–May 29

ColumbusMay 5–May 19

PapillionMay 5–May 19

HastingsMay 6–May 20

North PlatteMay 25–Jun 8

When should I plant pumpkins in Nebraska?

In Omaha, sow outdoors from April 30 to May 14. Across Nebraska the window opens between April 30 and May 25, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors 2–4 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.