When to plant Carrots in Nebraska
In spring, from Apr 1 – May 15 in Beatrice to Apr 20 – June 15 in Scottsbluff.
In fall, from June 1 – July 20 in Beatrice to June 15 – Aug 1 in Papillion.
USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Beatrice | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 1 – July 20 |
| Bellevue | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Columbus | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 1 – July 20 |
| Fremont | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 1 – July 20 |
| Grand Island | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 1 – July 20 |
| Hastings | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Kearney | Apr 10 – June 1 | June 1 – July 20 |
| La Vista | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Lexington | Apr 10 – June 1 | June 1 – July 20 |
| Lincoln | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 1 – July 20 |
| Norfolk | Apr 10 – June 1 | June 1 – July 10 |
| North Platte | Apr 20 – June 15 | June 1 – July 10 |
| Omaha | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Papillion | Apr 1 – May 15 | June 15 – Aug 1 |
| Scottsbluff | Apr 20 – June 15 | June 1 – July 10 |
| South Sioux City | Apr 10 – June 1 | June 1 – July 20 |
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 carrots.