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