Frost Dates for Omaha, NE 68111
Omaha has 33 ZIP codes. The Omaha, NE frost page lists all of them with their dates.
Last spring frost April 25 · First fall frost October 10 · 168 frost-free days · USDA Zone 6a
ZIP 68111 has about 24,200 people, one of 33 ZIP codes in Omaha.
Moderate season: 168 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans April 11–May 9 (28 days). Fall frost risk spans September 23–October 26 (33 days).
Frost probability for 68111
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | May 9 | April 25 | April 11 |
| Fall (first frost) | September 23 | October 10 | October 26 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at OMAHA EPPLEY AIRFIELD (5.5 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 168-day season in Omaha
In Omaha (168 frost-free days, a moderate season), 31 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 24 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out / sow | Days you have | Verdict | Last sow date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Mar 21 | May 9–May 16 | 126 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 126 available after May 9. | Jun 10 |
| Pepper | Mar 14 | May 9–May 16 | 126 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 126 available after May 9. | Jun 15 |
| Lettuce | Feb 28 | Mar 28–Apr 4 | 203 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 28 and again by Aug 19; both mature before Oct 17. | Aug 19 |
| Carrots | — | Apr 4–Apr 11 | 210 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 210 available after Apr 4. | Aug 8 |
| Cucumber | Apr 4 | May 9–May 16 | 140 | two-plantings: Plant May 9 and again by Jul 14; both mature before Sep 26. | Jul 14 |
| Beans | — | May 2–May 16 | 154 | two-plantings: Plant May 2 and again by Jul 21; both mature before Oct 3. | Jul 21 |
| Peas | — | Feb 28–May 9 | 231 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 231 available after Feb 28. | Jul 30 |
| Zucchini | Apr 11 | May 9–May 16 | 140 | two-plantings: Plant May 9 and again by Jul 19; both mature before Sep 26. | Jul 19 |
| Onion | Jan 31 | Mar 28–Apr 11 | 203 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 203 available after Mar 28. | — |
| Spinach | — | Feb 28–Apr 18 | 245 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 28 and again by Sep 7; both mature before Oct 31. | Sep 7 |
| Kale | Feb 14 | Mar 28–Apr 11 | 217 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 28 and again by Aug 23; both mature before Oct 31. | Aug 23 |
| Broccoli | Feb 28 | Mar 28–Apr 11 | 203 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 203 available after Mar 28. | Jul 15 |
| Cabbage | Feb 28 | Mar 28–Apr 11 | 217 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 217 available after Mar 28. | Aug 8 |
| Radish | — | Feb 28–May 23 | 231 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 28 and again by Sep 8; both mature before Oct 17. | Sep 8 |
| Beets | — | Feb 28–May 23 | 231 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 28 and again by Aug 9; both mature before Oct 17. | Aug 9 |
| Potatoes | — | Apr 11–Apr 18 | 189 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 189 available after Apr 11. | — |
| Garlic | — | Oct 10 | 273 | overwinter: Plant Oct 10 to Oct 31; harvest the following summer. | Oct 31 |
| Strawberry | — | Mar 21–May 16 | 224 | perennial: A perennial: plant Mar 21; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Mar 28 | May 2–May 9 | 140 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 140 available after May 2. | Jun 22 |
| Pumpkin | Apr 11 | May 9–May 9 | 133 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 133 available after May 9. | May 28 |
| Cauliflower | Mar 14 | Apr 18–May 2 | 182 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 182 available after Apr 18. | Jul 20 |
| Swiss Chard | Feb 28 | Apr 11–Apr 11 | 189 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 11 and again by Aug 9; both mature before Oct 17. | Aug 9 |
| Arugula | — | Feb 28–May 23 | 245 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 28 and again by Sep 7; both mature before Oct 31. | Sep 7 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Feb 28 | Mar 28–Apr 11 | 217 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 217 available after Mar 28. | Jul 9 |
| Butternut Squash | Apr 11 | May 9–May 16 | 133 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 133 available after May 9. | May 28 |
| Eggplant | Mar 7 | May 9–May 16 | 126 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 126 available after May 9. | Jun 20 |
| Okra | Mar 28 | May 2–May 9 | 147 | two-plantings: Plant May 2 and again by Jul 19; both mature before Sep 26. | Jul 19 |
| Basil | Mar 21 | May 16–May 16 | 133 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 133 available after May 16. | Jul 14 |
| Cilantro | — | Mar 28–Apr 18 | 203 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 28 and again by Aug 14; both mature before Oct 17. | Aug 14 |
| Parsley | Feb 14 | May 2–May 9 | 168 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 168 available after May 2. | Jul 25 |
| Celery | Feb 14 | May 2–May 16 | 168 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 168 available after May 2. | Jun 5 |
| Scallions | Feb 14 | Mar 28–Apr 11 | 217 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 28 and again by Aug 18; both mature before Oct 31. | Aug 18 |
| Turnip | — | Mar 28–Apr 11 | 217 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 28 and again by Aug 28; both mature before Oct 31. | Aug 28 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Mar 14–Mar 28 | 231 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 14 and again by Aug 23; both mature before Oct 31. | Aug 23 |
| Bok Choy | Mar 28 | Apr 18–Apr 25 | 182 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 18 and again by Aug 19; both mature before Oct 17. | Aug 19 |
| Collards | Feb 14 | Mar 28–Apr 11 | 217 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 28 and again by Aug 18; both mature before Oct 31. | Aug 18 |
| Cantaloupe | Apr 11 | May 9–May 16 | 126 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 126 available after May 9. | Jun 5 |
| Chives | Jan 31 | May 2–May 9 | 182 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 182 available after May 2. | — |
| Dill | — | Feb 28–May 23 | 231 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 28 and again by Aug 9; both mature before Oct 17. | Aug 9 |
| Oregano | Feb 14 | May 2–May 9 | 182 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 182 available after May 2. | — |
| Rosemary | Jan 31 | May 2–May 9 | 168 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 168 available after May 2. | — |
| Sage | Feb 28 | May 2–May 9 | 182 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 182 available after May 2. | — |
| Thyme | Feb 14 | May 2–May 9 | 182 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 182 available after May 2. | — |
| Calendula | Mar 14 | Apr 11–Apr 25 | 189 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 11 and again by Aug 14; both mature before Oct 17. | Aug 14 |
| Cosmos | Mar 28 | Apr 25–May 9 | 154 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 25 and again by Jul 14; both mature before Sep 26. | Jul 14 |
| Lavender | Jan 31 | Apr 25–May 9 | 189 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 189 available after Apr 25. | — |
| Marigolds | Mar 14 | Apr 25–May 2 | 154 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 25 and again by Jul 24; both mature before Sep 26. | Jul 24 |
| Melons | Apr 11 | May 9–May 16 | 126 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 126 available after May 9. | Jun 5 |
| Mint | — | Apr 25–May 9 | 189 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 189 available after Apr 25. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Mar 28 | Apr 25–May 2 | 154 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 25 and again by Jul 19; both mature before Sep 26. | Jul 19 |
| Pole Beans | — | May 2–May 16 | 147 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 147 available after May 2. | Jul 9 |
| Spaghetti Squash | Apr 11 | May 9–May 16 | 133 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 133 available after May 9. | Jun 7 |
| Sunflowers | — | Apr 25–May 9 | 154 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 154 available after Apr 25. | Jul 4 |
| Tomatillos | Feb 28 | May 2–May 9 | 133 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 133 available after May 2. | Jun 15 |
| Watermelon | Apr 11 | May 2–May 9 | 133 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 133 available after May 2. | Jun 10 |
| Yellow Squash | Apr 11 | May 9–May 16 | 140 | two-plantings: Plant May 9 and again by Jul 19; both mature before Sep 26. | Jul 19 |
| Zinnias | Mar 28 | Apr 25–May 9 | 154 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 25 and again by Jul 14; both mature before Sep 26. | Jul 14 |
Month by month in Omaha
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Start indoors: Chives (Jan 31), Lavender (Jan 31), Onion (Jan 31), Rosemary (Jan 31). |
| February | Start indoors: Celery (Feb 14), Collards (Feb 14), Kale (Feb 14), Oregano (Feb 14), Parsley (Feb 14), Scallions (Feb 14), +8 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Feb 28), Beets (Feb 28), Dill (Feb 28), Peas (Feb 28), Radish (Feb 28), Spinach (Feb 28). |
| March | Start indoors: Eggplant (Mar 7), Calendula (Mar 14), Cauliflower (Mar 14), Marigolds (Mar 14), Pepper (Mar 14), Basil (Mar 21), +7 more. Direct sow from: Kohlrabi (Mar 14), Cilantro (Mar 28), Turnip (Mar 28). Transplant from: Broccoli (Mar 28), Brussel Sprouts (Mar 28), Cabbage (Mar 28), Collards (Mar 28), Kale (Mar 28), Lettuce (Mar 28), +2 more. Plant: Strawberry (Mar 21). |
| April | Start indoors: Cucumber (Apr 4), Butternut Squash (Apr 11), Cantaloupe (Apr 11), Melons (Apr 11), Pumpkin (Apr 11), Spaghetti Squash (Apr 11), +3 more. Direct sow from: Carrots (Apr 4), Potatoes (Apr 11), Sunflowers (Apr 25). Transplant from: Calendula (Apr 11), Swiss Chard (Apr 11), Bok Choy (Apr 18), Cauliflower (Apr 18), Cosmos (Apr 25), Lavender (Apr 25), +4 more. Last frost around April 25. |
| May | Direct sow from: Beans (May 2), Pole Beans (May 2). Transplant from: Celery (May 2), Chives (May 2), Corn (May 2), Okra (May 2), Oregano (May 2), Parsley (May 2), +17 more. Last sowing dates: Butternut Squash (May 28), Pumpkin (May 28). |
| June | Last sowing dates: Cantaloupe (Jun 5), Celery (Jun 5), Melons (Jun 5), Spaghetti Squash (Jun 7), Tomato (Jun 10), Watermelon (Jun 10), +4 more. |
| July | Last sowing dates: Sunflowers (Jul 4), Brussel Sprouts (Jul 9), Pole Beans (Jul 9), Basil (Jul 14), Cosmos (Jul 14), Cucumber (Jul 14), +11 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Cabbage (Aug 8), Carrots (Aug 8), Beets (Aug 9), Dill (Aug 9), Swiss Chard (Aug 9), Calendula (Aug 14), +8 more. |
| September | Last sowing dates: Arugula (Sep 7), Spinach (Sep 7), Radish (Sep 8). |
| October | Direct sow from: Garlic (Oct 10). First frost around October 10. Last sowing dates: Garlic (Oct 31). |
| November | Harvest remaining cold-hardy crops: kale, carrots, and beets. Plant garlic bulbs for next year. |
| December | Clean up spent plants. Add compost to beds. Rest, review, and plan next year's garden. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for Omaha, NE (ZIP 68111)?
The median last spring frost date for Omaha, NE (ZIP code 68111) is around April 25. This is the 50th-percentile date — meaning half of all years see frost end before this date. Use the 10% and 90% dates to understand the full range of risk in your area. One year in ten frost ends before April 11; one in ten it runs past May 9.
What is the first fall frost date in Omaha, NE?
The median first fall frost date for Omaha, NE is around October 10. Plan to harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops like tomatoes and peppers at least a week before this date to avoid losses. The first frost arrives around September 23 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Omaha, NE?
The frost-free growing season in Omaha is about 168 days. This window — from your last spring frost to your first fall frost — is when warm-season vegetables thrive. Cold-hardy crops like kale, spinach, and peas can extend your season by weeks on either side. In Omaha (168 frost-free days, a moderate season), 31 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 24 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
What USDA hardiness zone is Omaha, NE?
Omaha, NE is in USDA hardiness zone 6a (2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map). Zones come from the average coldest winter temperature, so they tell you which perennials survive the winter; the frost dates on this page tell you when to plant.
When should I start tomatoes indoors in Omaha, NE?
Start tomatoes indoors Mar 21 and plant out May 9 in Omaha. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Omaha?
Two: plant Mar 28 and again by Aug 19; both mature before Oct 17.
When do I plant garlic in Omaha?
Oct 10 to Oct 31; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
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