My Planting Calendar

Nebraska planting calendar

Using Nebraska’s average last spring frost of April 30 and first fall frost of October 5 — about 158 frost-free days. USDA zones 4b, 5a, 5b.

For dates tuned to your exact location, use the calendar generator.

Download printable PDFFREENebraska planting calendar: month-by-month chart and exact dates, 2 pages, US Letter

Month by month: What to plant in February · What to plant in March · What to plant in April · What to plant in May · What to plant in June · What to plant in July · What to plant in August · What to plant in September · What to plant in October · What to plant in November

CropStart indoorsTransplant / sow outFall sowingFirst harvest
CeleriacFeb 5 – Feb 19Apr 23 – May 10—Aug 8 – Aug 28
Onion↗Feb 12 – Feb 26Apr 2 – Apr 19—Jul 8 – Aug 7
LeekFeb 12 – Feb 26Apr 9 – Apr 26—Jul 25 – Sep 13
CeleryFeb 12 – Feb 26Apr 23 – May 10—Aug 8 – Sep 17
RosemaryFeb 12 – Feb 26Apr 30 – May 17—Aug 5 – Sep 4
Eggplant↗Feb 19 – Mar 5May 14 – May 31—Jul 25 – Aug 14
ParsleyFeb 19 – Mar 5Apr 9 – Apr 26Jul 17 – Aug 3Jun 25 – Jul 15
ShallotFeb 19 – Mar 5Apr 2 – Apr 19Oct 9 – Oct 26Jul 8 – Aug 7
Bell Pepper↗Feb 26 – Mar 12May 7 – May 24—Jul 13 – Aug 12
Chili Pepper↗Feb 26 – Mar 12May 7 – May 24—Jul 23 – Aug 22
Green Onion / ScallionFeb 26 – Mar 12Mar 26 – Apr 12Jul 31 – Aug 17Jun 1 – Jun 21
ThymeFeb 26 – Mar 12Apr 23 – May 10—Jul 14 – Jul 29
OreganoFeb 26 – Mar 12Apr 23 – May 10—Jul 19 – Jul 29
MintFeb 26 – Mar 12Apr 16 – May 3—Jul 2 – Jul 22
SageFeb 26 – Mar 12Apr 23 – May 10—Jul 14 – Jul 29
TarragonFeb 26 – Mar 12Apr 16 – May 3—Jun 22 – Jul 22
GingerFeb 26 – Mar 12May 14 – May 31—Jan 16 – Mar 17
TurmericFeb 26 – Mar 12May 14 – May 31—Jan 16 – Mar 17
Tomato↗Mar 5 – Mar 19Apr 30 – May 17—Jul 6 – Jul 31
TomatilloMar 5 – Mar 19Apr 30 – May 17—Jul 21 – Aug 15
Ground CherryMar 5 – Mar 19Apr 30 – May 17—Jul 16 – Aug 5
Sweet MarjoramMar 5 – Mar 19Apr 30 – May 17—Jul 6 – Jul 26
Lemon BalmMar 5 – Mar 19Apr 16 – May 3—Jul 2 – Jul 22
Shiso (Perilla)Mar 5 – Mar 19Apr 30 – May 17—Jul 16 – Aug 5
Kale↗Mar 12 – Mar 26Apr 2 – Apr 19Jul 10 – Jul 27May 29 – Jun 13
Broccoli↗Mar 12 – Mar 26Apr 9 – Apr 26Jun 26 – Jul 13Jun 15 – Jul 10
Cauliflower↗Mar 12 – Mar 26Apr 9 – Apr 26Jun 26 – Jul 13Jun 15 – Jul 15
Cabbage↗Mar 12 – Mar 26Apr 2 – Apr 19Jun 26 – Jul 13Jun 8 – Jul 18
Brussels SproutsMar 12 – Mar 26Apr 9 – Apr 26Jun 5 – Jun 22Jul 15 – Aug 14
Okra↗Mar 19 – Apr 2May 7 – May 24—Jul 3 – Jul 18
Basil↗Mar 19 – Apr 2May 7 – May 24—Jun 13 – Jul 13
Collard GreensMar 19 – Apr 2Apr 2 – Apr 19Jul 17 – Aug 3Jun 3 – Jun 23
KohlrabiMar 19 – Apr 2Apr 2 – Apr 19Jul 31 – Aug 17May 24 – Jun 8
Endive & EscaroleMar 19 – Apr 2Apr 9 – Apr 26Jul 17 – Aug 3Jul 10 – Jul 25
RadicchioMar 19 – Apr 2Apr 9 – Apr 26Jul 10 – Jul 27Jun 15 – Jul 25
Malabar SpinachMar 19 – Apr 2May 7 – May 24—Jul 8 – Jul 23
Summer SavoryMar 19 – Apr 2Apr 30 – May 17—Jul 1 – Jul 16
Pea↗—Mar 21 – Apr 9Jul 17 – Aug 3May 20 – Jun 4
Spinach↗—Mar 21 – Apr 9Aug 7 – Aug 24May 2 – May 10
Mache (Corn Salad)—Mar 21 – Apr 9Jul 31 – Aug 17May 10 – May 25
Lettuce↗Mar 26 – Apr 9Apr 9 – Apr 26Jul 31 – Aug 17May 16 – Jun 15
Swiss Chard↗Mar 26 – Apr 9Apr 9 – Apr 26Jul 17 – Aug 3Jun 5 – Jun 15
Bok Choy / Pak ChoiMar 26 – Apr 9Apr 9 – Apr 26Jul 31 – Aug 17May 21 – Jun 5
Fennel (Bulb)Mar 26 – Apr 9Apr 16 – May 3Jul 3 – Jul 20Jun 27 – Jul 22
Napa CabbageMar 26 – Apr 9Apr 9 – Apr 26Jul 17 – Aug 3Jun 5 – Jun 30
Bitter MelonMar 26 – Apr 9May 7 – May 24—Jul 8 – Jul 28
CucamelonMar 26 – Apr 9May 7 – May 24—Jul 18 – Jul 28
New Zealand SpinachMar 26 – Apr 9Apr 30 – May 17—Jun 26 – Jul 16
PeanutMar 26 – Apr 9Apr 30 – May 17—Aug 15 – Oct 4
WatercressMar 26 – Apr 9Apr 9 – Apr 26Aug 14 – Aug 31Jun 5 – Jun 15
Luffa (Loofah Gourd)Mar 26 – Apr 9May 7 – May 24—Aug 12 – Oct 11
Beet↗—Mar 28 – Apr 16Jul 24 – Aug 10May 22 – Jun 11
Radish↗—Mar 28 – Apr 16Aug 21 – Sep 7Apr 24 – May 2
Arugula↗—Mar 28 – Apr 16Aug 14 – Aug 31May 2 – May 12
Fava Bean (Broad Bean)—Mar 28 – Apr 16Jul 31 – Aug 17Jun 16 – Jul 1
Tatsoi—Mar 28 – Apr 16Aug 7 – Aug 24May 7 – May 22
Mizuna—Mar 28 – Apr 16Jul 31 – Aug 17May 7 – May 17
Cucumber↗Apr 2 – Apr 16May 7 – May 24Jul 3 – Jul 20Jul 3 – Jul 23
Zucchini / Summer Squash↗Apr 2 – Apr 16Apr 30 – May 17Jul 3 – Jul 20Jun 21 – Jul 6
Winter Squash↗Apr 2 – Apr 16Apr 30 – May 17—Jul 26 – Aug 25
Pumpkin↗Apr 2 – Apr 16Apr 30 – May 17—Aug 5 – Sep 4
Cantaloupe / Muskmelon↗Apr 2 – Apr 16May 7 – May 24—Jul 23 – Aug 12
Watermelon↗Apr 2 – Apr 16May 7 – May 24—Jul 23 – Aug 22
Rhubarb—Apr 2 – Apr 19——
Horseradish—Apr 2 – Apr 19——
SunflowerApr 2 – Apr 16Apr 30 – May 17—Jul 16 – Aug 15
Carrot↗—Apr 4 – Apr 23Jul 10 – Jul 27Jun 8 – Jun 28
Turnip—Apr 4 – Apr 23Aug 7 – Aug 24May 19 – Jun 8
Mustard Greens—Apr 4 – Apr 23Aug 7 – Aug 24May 9 – May 24
Rapini (Broccoli Raab)—Apr 4 – Apr 23Jul 31 – Aug 17May 19 – Jun 8
Chervil—Apr 4 – Apr 23Aug 7 – Aug 24May 19 – Jun 8
Chives—Apr 9 – Apr 26——
Asparagus—Apr 9 – Apr 26——
Sorrel—Apr 9 – Apr 26——
Potato↗—Apr 11 – Apr 30—Jun 25 – Aug 14
Cilantro / Coriander—Apr 11 – Apr 30Jul 24 – Aug 10May 31 – Jun 25
Salsify—Apr 11 – Apr 30—Aug 4 – Sep 13
Borage—Apr 11 – Apr 30Jul 31 – Aug 17Jun 10 – Jun 30
Globe Artichoke—Apr 16 – May 3——
Parsnip—Apr 18 – May 7—Aug 1 – Aug 31
Dill—Apr 25 – May 14Jul 31 – Aug 17Jun 9 – Jun 29
Bush Bean↗—May 2 – May 21Jul 10 – Jul 27Jun 26 – Jul 6
Pole Bean↗—May 2 – May 21—Jul 6 – Jul 16
Sweet Corn↗—May 2 – May 21—Jul 6 – Aug 15
Edamame (Soybean)—May 2 – May 21—Jul 21 – Aug 15
Amaranth (Leaf)—May 2 – May 21—Jun 6 – Jun 26
Lima Bean—May 9 – May 28—Jul 18 – Aug 17
Southern Pea (Cowpea)—May 9 – May 28—Jul 13 – Aug 12
Chayote—May 9 – May 28—Sep 11 – Oct 11
Sweet Potato—May 14 – May 31—Aug 19 – Sep 18
Rutabaga——Jun 19 – Jul 6—
Garlic↗——Oct 16 – Nov 2—

Windows are ~1–2 week bands around each date. Frost dates are a statewide average from NOAA/NCEI normals; your town may differ by two weeks or more. Calendar year 2026.