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When to Plant Lamb's Quarter in Nebraska

Nebraska spans USDA hardiness 5a to 6a (zones 5a to 6a on this page). Plant lamb's quarter by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.

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Lamb's Quarter planting calendar for Nebraska, Zone 5a

Average last spring frost

May 5

Average first fall frost

October 1

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Direct sow

May 12

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Projected first harvest

Jul 1

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 5a (approximate)

Lamb's Quarter is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →

Lamb's Quarter planting calendar for Nebraska, Zone 5b

Average last spring frost

April 30

Average first fall frost

October 5

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Direct sow

May 7

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Projected first harvest

Jun 26

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 5b (approximate)

Lamb's Quarter is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →

Lamb's Quarter planting calendar for Nebraska, Zone 6a

Average last spring frost

April 25

Average first fall frost

October 10

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Direct sow

May 2

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Projected first harvest

Jun 21

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 6a (approximate)

Lamb's Quarter is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →

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Varieties to grow

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Common problems with lamb's quarter

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

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