When to plant Asparagus in Nebraska
In spring, from Mar 15 – Apr 15 in Beatrice to Apr 10 – 30 in Scottsbluff.
In fall, from Oct 20 – Nov 15 in Beatrice to Nov 1 – Dec 15 in Papillion.
Dates are for setting out plants. USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Beatrice | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Bellevue | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| Columbus | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Fremont | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Grand Island | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Hastings | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| Kearney | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| La Vista | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| Lexington | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Lincoln | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Norfolk | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| North Platte | Apr 10 – 30 | Not listed |
| Omaha | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| Papillion | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| Scottsbluff | Apr 10 – 30 | Not listed |
| South Sioux City | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for asparagus.