When to plant Potatoes in Nebraska

In spring, from Mar 15 – Apr 10 in Beatrice to Apr 1 – June 1 in Scottsbluff.

In fall, from May 1 – June 15 in Norfolk to June 15 – July 15 in Papillion.

USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Potatoes planting dates by place in Nebraska
PlaceSpringFall
BeatriceMar 15 – Apr 10May 15 – June 15
BellevueMar 15 – Apr 10June 15 – July 15
ColumbusMar 15 – Apr 10May 15 – June 15
FremontMar 15 – Apr 10May 15 – June 15
Grand IslandMar 15 – Apr 10May 15 – June 15
HastingsMar 15 – Apr 10June 15 – July 15
KearneyMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
La VistaMar 15 – Apr 10June 15 – July 15
LexingtonMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15
LincolnMar 15 – Apr 10May 15 – June 15
NorfolkMar 20 – May 10May 1 – June 15
North PlatteApr 1 – June 1May 1 – June 15
OmahaMar 15 – Apr 10June 15 – July 15
PapillionMar 15 – Apr 10June 15 – July 15
ScottsbluffApr 1 – June 1May 1 – June 15
South Sioux CityMar 20 – May 10May 15 – June 15

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 potatoes.