When to plant in Tekamah, NE
Planting dates worked out from Tekamah's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 11
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Apr 27
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 7
1 year in 10 by Sep 24
Frost-free days
163
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Tekamah Muni Ap · 3.8 km away · station 312 m, town 320 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Mar 16 – Mar 30 | May 11 – May 25 | Jul 5 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 2 – Mar 16 | May 11 – May 25 | Jul 10 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Feb 23 – Mar 2 | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | May 9 |
| Peas | — | Mar 25 – Apr 22 | May 19 |
| Bush beans | — | May 4 – May 25 | Jun 23 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 6 – May 18 | Jun 5 |
| Beet | — | Apr 3 – May 15 | May 23 |
| Potato | — | Apr 6 – Apr 27 | Jun 15 |
| Kale | Feb 18 – Mar 4 | Apr 1 – Apr 15 | May 14 |
| Broccoli | Feb 16 – Mar 2 | Mar 30 – Apr 20 | May 29 |
| Cucumber | Apr 13 – Apr 20 | May 11 – May 25 | Jun 30 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 13 – Apr 20 | May 11 – May 25 | Jun 25 |
| Winter squash | Apr 13 – Apr 20 | May 11 – May 25 | Jul 30 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 4 – May 25 | Jul 3 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Mar 30 – Apr 20 | Jun 28 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 23 – Oct 21 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Mar 25 – Apr 22 | May 2 |
| Basil | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | May 11 – May 25 | Jul 7 |
Tekamah's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
Each year's last spring frostLong-term trend
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| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Apr 17 |
| 1999 | Apr 18 |
| 2000 | Apr 21 |
| 2001 | Apr 24 |
| 2002 | May 19 |
| 2003 | Apr 22 |
| 2004 | May 3 |
| 2005 | May 4 |
| 2006 | Apr 26 |
| 2007 | Apr 15 |
| 2008 | May 4 |
| 2009 | Apr 14 |
| 2010 | May 9 |
| 2011 | May 3 |
| 2012 | Apr 23 |
| 2013 | May 12 |
| 2014 | May 16 |
| 2015 | Apr 23 |
| 2016 | Apr 12 |
| 2017 | Apr 11 |
| 2018 | Apr 26 |
| 2019 | Apr 19 |
| 2020 | May 9 |
| 2021 | Apr 22 |
| 2022 | Apr 26 |
| 2023 | May 3 |
| 2024 | Apr 21 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 187 |
| 1999 | 155 |
| 2000 | 167 |
| 2001 | 163 |
| 2002 | 127 |
| 2003 | 155 |
| 2004 | 148 |
| 2005 | 147 |
| 2006 | 167 |
| 2007 | 190 |
| 2008 | 163 |
| 2009 | 172 |
| 2010 | 146 |
| 2011 | 150 |
| 2012 | 151 |
| 2013 | 153 |
| 2014 | 147 |
| 2015 | 175 |
| 2016 | 182 |
| 2017 | 182 |
| 2018 | 170 |
| 2019 | 174 |
| 2020 | 144 |
| 2021 | 181 |
| 2022 | 163 |
| 2023 | 159 |
| 2024 | 175 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 19.0 °C |
| 1998 | 20.0 °C |
| 1999 | 18.7 °C |
| 2000 | 19.4 °C |
| 2001 | 19.4 °C |
| 2002 | 19.6 °C |
| 2003 | 18.4 °C |
| 2004 | 18.6 °C |
| 2005 | 20.1 °C |
| 2006 | 19.5 °C |
| 2007 | 19.7 °C |
| 2008 | 18.2 °C |
| 2009 | 18.3 °C |
| 2010 | 20.1 °C |
| 2011 | 19.3 °C |
| 2012 | 21.1 °C |
| 2013 | 19.1 °C |
| 2014 | 19.0 °C |
| 2015 | 19.6 °C |
| 2016 | 20.0 °C |
| 2017 | 19.6 °C |
| 2018 | 19.2 °C |
| 2019 | 19.4 °C |
| 2020 | 19.1 °C |
| 2021 | 19.9 °C |
| 2022 | 19.9 °C |
| 2023 | 20.1 °C |
| 2024 | 20.2 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Tekamah Muni Ap (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.