When to plant in Fremont, NE
USDA Zone 5bFremont, Nebraska frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 5b means Fremont sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
The average first fall frost in Fremont is now 8 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
FREMONT · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Fremont’s own odds, recorded at FREMONT.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 16 | May 3 | Apr 20 | Sep 22 | Oct 5 | Oct 18 |
| 32°F | May 6 | Apr 23 | Apr 9 | Sep 29 | Oct 15 | Oct 27 |
| 28°F | Apr 27 | Apr 13 | Apr 1 | Oct 10 | Oct 24 | Nov 5 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Fremont, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 27 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Fremont planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Fremont, NE?
Fremont's average last spring frost falls near April 23 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Fremont, NE?
The first fall frost in Fremont typically arrives around October 15 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Fremont in?
Fremont is in USDA hardiness zone 5b. In zone 5b, winters are cold — pick cold-hardy varieties and protect tender crops.
How long is the growing season in Fremont?
There are roughly 175 frost-free days in Fremont (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 23 to the first fall frost near October 15.
When should I plant tomatoes in Fremont?
In Fremont, start tomato seeds indoors around February 26–March 12, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 30 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at FREMONT, 2 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Fremont, NE — Frost Dates & Zone 5b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00253050. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/nebraska/fremont.