When to plant Spinach in Nebraska

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

In fall, from July 1 – Aug 15 in Norfolk to Aug 20 – Sept 10 in Papillion.

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

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