When to plant tulip bulbs in Nebraska

Fall planting in Omaha

Oct 4–Nov 8

Across Nebraska the window opens between September 17 and October 5. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average first fall frost.

Fall planting, Omaha: Oct 4–Nov 8
Last frost, Omaha: Apr 16

Plant from 2 weeks before to 3 weeks after the first fall frost. Plant once the soil has cooled below 60°F. Bulbs need 12–14 weeks of cold to flower in spring.

Tulip bulbs planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

OmahaOct 4–Nov 8

LincolnSep 29–Nov 3

BellevueOct 5–Nov 9

Grand IslandOct 1–Nov 5

KearneySep 26–Oct 31

FremontOct 1–Nov 5

NorfolkSep 20–Oct 25

ColumbusOct 1–Nov 5

PapillionOct 4–Nov 8

HastingsOct 2–Nov 6

North PlatteSep 17–Oct 22

Questions

When should I plant tulip bulbs in Nebraska?

In Omaha, fall planting from October 4 to November 8. Across Nebraska the window opens between September 17 and October 5, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Plant from 2 weeks before to 3 weeks after the first fall frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.