When to plant Peppers in Nebraska

In spring, from May 10 – June 1 in Beatrice to May 20 – June 10 in Scottsbluff.

In fall, June 1 – July 1.

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.

Peppers planting dates by place in Nebraska
PlaceSpringFall
BeatriceMay 10 – June 1June 1 – July 1
BellevueMay 10 – June 1June 1 – July 10
ColumbusMay 10 – June 1June 1 – July 1
FremontMay 10 – June 1June 1 – July 1
Grand IslandMay 10 – June 1June 1 – July 1
HastingsMay 10 – June 1June 1 – July 10
KearneyMay 15 – June 10June 1 – July 1
La VistaMay 10 – June 1June 1 – July 10
LexingtonMay 15 – June 10June 1 – July 1
LincolnMay 10 – June 1June 1 – July 1
NorfolkMay 15 – June 10June 1 – July 1
North PlatteMay 20 – June 10June 1 – July 1
OmahaMay 10 – June 1June 1 – July 10
PapillionMay 10 – June 1June 1 – July 10
ScottsbluffMay 20 – June 10June 1 – July 1
South Sioux CityMay 15 – June 10June 1 – July 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 peppers.