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When to Plant Cucumbers in Nebraska

In a typical Nebraska location, start seeds indoors Mar 27 – Apr 3, then sow outdoors May 1 – May 8, then transplant outdoors May 1 – May 8. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Apr 22 in Elkhorn and as late as May 18 in Alliance.

Method Start indoors, then transplant
Days to maturity 50–65 days

Can be started indoors 3-4 weeks before transplanting, or direct-sown 1-2 weeks after last frost once soil is warm.

Cucumbers Planting Dates by City

CityStart indoorsDirect sowTransplant
OmahaMar 21 – Mar 28Apr 25 – May 2Apr 25 – May 2
LincolnMar 27 – Apr 3May 1 – May 8May 1 – May 8
BellevueMar 20 – Mar 27Apr 24 – May 1Apr 24 – May 1
Grand IslandMar 26 – Apr 2Apr 30 – May 7Apr 30 – May 7
KearneyApr 2 – Apr 9May 7 – May 14May 7 – May 14
FremontMar 26 – Apr 2Apr 30 – May 7Apr 30 – May 7
HastingsMar 25 – Apr 1Apr 29 – May 6Apr 29 – May 6
NorfolkApr 2 – Apr 9May 7 – May 14May 7 – May 14
North PlatteApr 5 – Apr 12May 10 – May 17May 10 – May 17
ColumbusMar 24 – Mar 31Apr 28 – May 5Apr 28 – May 5
PapillionMar 20 – Mar 27Apr 24 – May 1Apr 24 – May 1
La VistaMar 20 – Mar 27Apr 24 – May 1Apr 24 – May 1
ScottsbluffApr 10 – Apr 17May 15 – May 22May 15 – May 22
South Sioux CityApr 1 – Apr 8May 6 – May 13May 6 – May 13
BeatriceMar 27 – Apr 3May 1 – May 8May 1 – May 8
ChalcoMar 24 – Mar 31Apr 28 – May 5Apr 28 – May 5
LexingtonMar 29 – Apr 5May 3 – May 10May 3 – May 10
AllianceApr 13 – Apr 20May 18 – May 25May 18 – May 25
GeringApr 10 – Apr 17May 15 – May 22May 15 – May 22
ElkhornMar 18 – Mar 25Apr 22 – Apr 29Apr 22 – Apr 29

Showing the 20 most populous of 20 Nebraska cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Nebraska cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cucumbers in Nebraska?

In a typical Nebraska location, start seeds indoors Mar 27 – Apr 3, then sow outdoors May 1 – May 8, then transplant outdoors May 1 – May 8. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Apr 22 in Elkhorn and as late as May 18 in Alliance.

When is the last frost in Nebraska?

The average last spring frost in Nebraska ranges from April 15 in Elkhorn to May 11 in Alliance, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.

How long do cucumbers take to grow?

Cucumbers typically take 50–65 days from planting to harvest. Can be started indoors 3-4 weeks before transplanting, or direct-sown 1-2 weeks after last frost once soil is warm.

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