Nebraska Planting Calendar
Nebraska spans USDA hardiness zones 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b. Planting dates vary significantly across the state depending on your zone. Find your county on the map below for exact frost dates and planting windows.
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Click any county to see your local planting calendar with exact frost dates and planting windows.
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Zones in Nebraska
Zone 4a
Winter low: -30 to -25°F
145
Growing Days
May 6
Last Frost
Sep 28
First Frost
3
Counties
Zone 4b
Winter low: -25 to -20°F
155
Growing Days
May 1
Last Frost
Oct 3
First Frost
37
Counties
Zone 5a
Winter low: -20 to -15°F
166
Growing Days
Apr 25
Last Frost
Oct 8
First Frost
47
Counties
Zone 5b
Winter low: -15 to -10°F
178
Growing Days
Apr 18
Last Frost
Oct 13
First Frost
6
Counties
Growing Season Comparison
Growing Season by Zone
Zone 1a
Jun 15 – Aug 15
Zone 1b
Jun 7 – Aug 25
Zone 2a
May 30 – Sep 1
Zone 2b
May 22 – Sep 10
Zone 3a
May 15 – Sep 15
Zone 4a
May 6 – Sep 28
Zone 5a
Apr 25 – Oct 8
Zone 5b
Apr 18 – Oct 13
Zone 6a
Apr 10 – Oct 20
Zone 6b
Apr 3 – Oct 25
Zone 7a
Mar 25 – Nov 1
Zone 7b
Mar 18 – Nov 8
Zone 8a
Mar 8 – Nov 18
Zone 8b
Feb 25 – Nov 28
Zone 9a
Feb 10 – Dec 10
Zone 10a
Jan 1 – Dec 31
0
90
180
270
365 days
Frost Dates & Growing Season by County
View all 93 Nebraska counties with frost dates
| County | Zone | Last Frost | First Frost | Growing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 5a | Apr 29 | Oct 8 | 162 |
| Antelope County | 4b | May 2 | Oct 6 | 157 |
| Arthur County | 4b | May 9 | Oct 6 | 150 |
| Banner County | 4b | May 10 | Oct 2 | 145 |
| Blaine County | 4b | May 13 | Oct 2 | 142 |
| Boone County | 4b | Apr 27 | Oct 8 | 164 |
| Box Butte County | 4b | May 11 | Oct 1 | 143 |
| Boyd County | 4b | May 3 | Oct 7 | 157 |
| Brown County | 4b | May 10 | Oct 7 | 150 |
| Buffalo County | 5a | Apr 29 | Oct 8 | 162 |
| Burt County | 5a | Apr 23 | Oct 11 | 171 |
| Butler County | 5a | Apr 23 | Oct 10 | 170 |
| Cass County | 5a | Apr 22 | Oct 11 | 172 |
| Cedar County | 4b | Apr 30 | Oct 7 | 160 |
| Chase County | 5a | May 3 | Oct 7 | 157 |
| Cherry County | 4b | May 10 | Oct 6 | 149 |
| Cheyenne County | 4b | May 11 | Oct 4 | 146 |
| Clay County | 5a | Apr 22 | Oct 14 | 175 |
| Colfax County | 5a | Apr 22 | Oct 11 | 172 |
| Cuming County | 5a | Apr 22 | Oct 11 | 172 |
| Custer County | 4b | May 7 | Oct 2 | 148 |
| Dakota County | 5a | Apr 30 | Oct 6 | 159 |
| Dawes County | 4a | May 18 | Sep 21 | 126 |
| Dawson County | 5a | May 5 | Oct 3 | 151 |
| Deuel County | 4b | May 4 | Oct 7 | 156 |
| Dixon County | 4b | Apr 30 | Oct 7 | 160 |
| Dodge County | 5a | Apr 22 | Oct 11 | 172 |
| Douglas County | 5a | Apr 23 | Oct 11 | 171 |
| Dundy County | 5a | May 3 | Oct 7 | 157 |
| Fillmore County | 5a | Apr 22 | Oct 12 | 173 |
| Franklin County | 5a | Apr 29 | Oct 10 | 164 |
| Frontier County | 5a | May 2 | Oct 6 | 157 |
| Furnas County | 5a | Apr 30 | Oct 7 | 160 |
| Gage County | 5b | Apr 22 | Oct 12 | 173 |
| Garden County | 4b | May 11 | Oct 4 | 146 |
| Garfield County | 4b | Apr 30 | Oct 6 | 159 |
| Gosper County | 5a | May 2 | Oct 6 | 157 |
| Grant County | 4b | May 13 | Oct 5 | 145 |
| Greeley County | 4b | Apr 27 | Oct 9 | 165 |
| Hall County | 5a | Apr 28 | Oct 8 | 163 |
| Hamilton County | 5a | Apr 25 | Oct 10 | 168 |
| Harlan County | 5a | Apr 29 | Oct 10 | 164 |
| Hayes County | 5a | May 2 | Oct 6 | 157 |
| Hitchcock County | 5a | May 2 | Oct 6 | 157 |
| Holt County | 4b | May 4 | Oct 6 | 155 |
| Hooker County | 4b | May 13 | Oct 4 | 144 |
| Howard County | 5a | Apr 28 | Oct 7 | 162 |
| Jefferson County | 5b | Apr 22 | Oct 13 | 174 |
| Johnson County | 5b | Apr 24 | Oct 7 | 166 |
| Kearney County | 5a | Apr 29 | Oct 10 | 164 |
| Keith County | 4b | May 3 | Oct 7 | 157 |
| Keya Paha County | 4b | May 10 | Oct 9 | 152 |
| Kimball County | 4b | May 12 | Oct 2 | 143 |
| Knox County | 4b | Apr 30 | Oct 6 | 159 |
| Lancaster County | 5a | Apr 22 | Oct 11 | 172 |
| Lincoln County | 5a | May 2 | Oct 6 | 157 |
| Logan County | 4b | May 13 | Oct 2 | 142 |
| Loup County | 4b | May 12 | Sep 29 | 140 |
| Madison County | 5a | Apr 30 | Oct 7 | 160 |
| McPherson County | 4b | May 3 | Oct 9 | 159 |
| Merrick County | 5a | Apr 27 | Oct 8 | 164 |
| Morrill County | 4b | May 11 | Oct 3 | 145 |
| Nance County | 5a | Apr 27 | Oct 8 | 164 |
| Nemaha County | 5b | Apr 24 | Oct 7 | 166 |
| Nuckolls County | 5a | Apr 23 | Oct 14 | 174 |
| Otoe County | 5a | Apr 24 | Oct 10 | 169 |
| Pawnee County | 5b | Apr 24 | Oct 7 | 166 |
| Perkins County | 4b | May 3 | Oct 7 | 157 |
| Phelps County | 5a | May 2 | Oct 6 | 157 |
| Pierce County | 4b | Apr 30 | Oct 6 | 159 |
| Platte County | 5a | Apr 23 | Oct 11 | 171 |
| Polk County | 5a | Apr 24 | Oct 10 | 169 |
| Red Willow County | 5a | May 2 | Oct 6 | 157 |
| Richardson County | 5b | Apr 23 | Oct 11 | 171 |
| Rock County | 4b | May 10 | Oct 6 | 149 |
| Saline County | 5a | Apr 22 | Oct 12 | 173 |
| Sarpy County | 5a | Apr 23 | Oct 11 | 171 |
| Saunders County | 5a | Apr 22 | Oct 11 | 172 |
| Scotts Bluff County | 4b | May 13 | Sep 25 | 135 |
| Seward County | 5a | Apr 21 | Oct 13 | 175 |
| Sheridan County | 4a | May 14 | Sep 28 | 137 |
| Sherman County | 4b | May 9 | Oct 5 | 149 |
| Sioux County | 4a | May 16 | Sep 22 | 129 |
| Stanton County | 5a | Apr 26 | Oct 10 | 167 |
| Thayer County | 5a | Apr 21 | Oct 14 | 176 |
| Thomas County | 4b | May 10 | Oct 5 | 148 |
| Thurston County | 5a | Apr 28 | Oct 10 | 165 |
| Valley County | 4b | May 9 | Oct 5 | 149 |
| Washington County | 5a | Apr 23 | Oct 11 | 171 |
| Wayne County | 4b | May 1 | Oct 7 | 159 |
| Webster County | 5a | Apr 26 | Oct 12 | 169 |
| Wheeler County | 4b | Apr 30 | Oct 6 | 159 |
| York County | 5a | Apr 24 | Oct 10 | 169 |
🥬 Vegetables
Browse all 116 vegetables you can grow in Nebraska
- Acorn Squash
- Amaranth
- Artichoke
- Arugula
- Asparagus
- Beets
- Belgian Endive
- Bitter Melon
- Black Beans
- Bok Choy
- Broccoli
- Broccoli Rabe
- Brussels Sprouts
- Butternut Squash
- Cabbage
- Calabash
- Cardoon
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celeriac
- Celery
- Celtuce
- Chard
- Chayote
- Chickpeas
- Chicory
- Chinese Cabbage
- Christmas Lima Beans
- Collard Greens
- Corn
- Cowpeas
- Cress
- Crookneck Squash
- Crosne
- Cucumber
- Daikon
- Delicata Squash
- Edamame
- Eggplant
- Endive
- Escarole
- Fava Beans
- Fennel
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Green Beans
- Horseradish
- Hot Peppers
- Hubbard Squash
- Jicama
- Kabocha
- Kai Lan
- Kale
- Kidney Beans
- Kohlrabi
- Komatsuna
- Leeks
- Lentils
- Lettuce
- Lima Beans
- Loofah
- Luffa
- Mache
- Malabar Spinach
- Melon
- Microgreens
- Mitsuba
- Mizuna
- Mustard Greens
- Napa Cabbage
- New Zealand Spinach
- Okra
- Onion
- Pac Choi
- Parsnip
- Patty Pan Squash
- Peas
- Peppers
- Pole Beans
- Potatoes
- Pumpkin
- Purslane
- Radicchio
- Radish
- Rhubarb
- Romanesco
- Rutabaga
- Salsify
- Savoy Cabbage
- Scallions
- Scarlet Runner Beans
- Shallot
- Shiso
- Snap Peas
- Snow Peas
- Soybeans
- Spaghetti Squash
- Spinach
- Squash (Summer)
- Squash (Winter)
- Sunchoke
- Sunflower
- Sweet Corn
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tatsoi
- Tomatillo
- Tomatoes
- Turmeric
- Turnip
- Watercress
- Watermelon
- Wax Beans
- Winter Melon
- Yam
- Yard Long Beans
- Zucchini
🍓 Fruits
Browse all 34 fruits you can grow in Nebraska
- Alpine Strawberries
- Aronia
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- Boysenberries
- Cantaloupe
- Che Fruit
- Cranberries
- Currants
- Dragon Fruit
- Elderberries
- Figs
- Goji Berries
- Gooseberries
- Grapes
- Ground Cherry
- Guava
- Hardy Kiwi
- Haskaps
- Honeydew
- Jostaberry
- Kiwi
- Lingonberries
- Loquat
- Medlar
- Mulberries
- Passion Fruit
- Pawpaw
- Persimmon
- Pomegranate
- Quince
- Raspberries
- Serviceberries
- Strawberries
🌿 Herbs
Browse all 42 herbs you can grow in Nebraska
- Angelica
- Anise
- Basil
- Bee Balm
- Borage
- Caraway
- Catnip
- Chamomile
- Chervil
- Chives
- Cilantro
- Comfrey
- Cumin
- Dill
- Echinacea
- Epazote
- Fennel (herb)
- Feverfew
- Garlic Chives
- Horehound
- Hyssop
- Lavender
- Lemon Balm
- Lemon Thyme
- Lemon Verbena
- Lemongrass
- Lovage
- Marjoram
- Mint
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Rosemary
- Rue
- Sage
- Savory
- Sorrel
- Stevia
- Tarragon
- Thai Basil
- Thyme
- Valerian
- Yarrow
