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When to plant olive in Nebraska

Nebraska spans USDA zones 5a–6a, so the right time to plant olive shifts by weeks across the state. The window to transplant seedlings outdoors runs from about April 2 in Omaha to April 27 in North Platte — below are local dates for 17 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.

In Omahathe olive transplant out window (April 2–April 16) has passed for this year.
CityZoneLast frostFirst frostTransplant out
Omaha6aApril 16October 18April 2 – April 16
Lincoln6aApril 24October 13April 10 – April 24
Bellevue6aApril 17October 19April 3 – April 17
Grand Island5bApril 23October 15April 9 – April 23
Kearney5bApril 30October 10April 16 – April 30
Fremont5bApril 23October 15April 9 – April 23
Norfolk5bMay 1October 4April 17 – May 1
Papillion6aApril 21October 18April 7 – April 21

Olive in Nebraska: FAQ

When can I plant olive in Nebraska?

Across Nebraska, the time to transplant olive spans roughly April 2 in Omaha to April 27 in North Platte, each following that city's local frost dates.

Does the olive planting date vary across Nebraska?

Yes. Nebraska publishes 17 cities with their own frost dates, so the right olive 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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