Table Rock 4N, NE Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Table Rock 4N garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Apr 23
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Oct 13
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
173 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 5b
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Apr 7 Apr 23 May 7
First fall frost Oct 26 Oct 13 Sep 28
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Apr 12 · first Oct 23

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the TABLE ROCK 4N station. "Safe" means frost past that date happens only about one year in ten. Your exact garden can still run days either way with elevation and terrain — check your own ZIP with the frost date lookup.

Planting windows for Table Rock 4N

Computed from Table Rock 4N's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-5 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Feb 26 – Mar 12 Apr 30 – May 7
🫑 Peppers Feb 12 – Feb 26 May 7 – May 14
🥬 Lettuce Mar 12 – Mar 26 Mar 26 – Apr 9 Mar 26 – Apr 23
🫛 Peas Mar 12 – Mar 26
🥕 Carrots Apr 2 – Apr 23
🥦 Broccoli Mar 5 – Mar 19 Apr 2 – Apr 16
🥬 Kale Mar 12 – Mar 26 Mar 26 – Apr 9 Mar 26 – Apr 9
🥒 Cucumbers Mar 26 – Apr 2 Apr 30 – May 7 Apr 30 – May 7
🥒 Zucchini Mar 26 – Apr 2 Apr 30 – May 7 Apr 30 – May 7
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Apr 30 – May 7
🌽 Sweet Corn Apr 30 – May 7
🌿 Basil Mar 12 – Mar 26 Apr 30 – May 7 May 7 – May 14
🧄 Garlic Fall: Sep 1 – Sep 29

Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Table Rock 4N's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Table Rock 4N

Roughly 173 frost-free days gives Table Rock 4N gardeners room for nearly every common vegetable. Warm-season crops go out after Apr 23; a fall garden sown in late summer matures comfortably before the Oct 13 frost.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Table Rock 4N, NE?

The average last spring frost in Table Rock 4N is around Apr 23, based on 1991–2020 climate normals. That's a median — about half of years see a later frost, so tender crops are safest going out a week or two after this date.

When is the first frost in Table Rock 4N, NE?

The average first fall frost in Table Rock 4N arrives around Oct 13. Crops still in the garden need to mature before then, and frost-tender plants need harvesting or protection as the date approaches.

How long is the growing season in Table Rock 4N?

About 173 frost-free days on average, from Apr 23 to Oct 13. That fits nearly all common vegetables, though the longest-season melons and sweet potatoes benefit from transplants.

What USDA zone is Table Rock 4N in?

USDA zone 5b on the 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Note that zones describe winter cold, not frost timing — these frost dates are the numbers to plan plantings around.