When to plant garlic in Nebraska
Nebraska spans USDA zones 5a–6a, so the right time to plant garlic shifts by weeks across the state. The window to plant for fall/overwintering runs from about September 3 in North Platte to September 21 in Bellevue — below are local dates for 17 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.
| City | Zone | Last frost | First frost | Fall-plant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 6a | April 16 | October 18 | September 20 – October 4 |
| Lincoln | 6a | April 24 | October 13 | September 15 – September 29 |
| Bellevue | 6a | April 17 | October 19 | September 21 – October 5 |
| Grand Island | 5b | April 23 | October 15 | September 17 – October 1 |
| Kearney | 5b | April 30 | October 10 | September 12 – September 26 |
| Fremont | 5b | April 23 | October 15 | September 17 – October 1 |
| Norfolk | 5b | May 1 | October 4 | September 6 – September 20 |
| Papillion | 6a | April 21 | October 18 | September 20 – October 4 |
Garlic in Nebraska: FAQ
When can I plant garlic in Nebraska?
Across Nebraska, the time to fall-plant garlic spans roughly September 3 in North Platte to September 21 in Bellevue, each following that city's local frost dates.
Does the garlic planting date vary across Nebraska?
Yes. Nebraska publishes 17 cities with their own frost dates, so the right garlic planting window shifts by weeks between the warmest and coldest parts of the state — use your city's page for the exact dates.
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