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Published planting and harvest windows for 5 crops in Indiana, in one calendar. Ranges only, with sources.
| Crop | Planting | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa hay | May 15 to Sep 20 | |
| Corn | Planting: Apr 20 to Jun 10 | Sep 15 to Nov 25 |
| Soybeans | Planting: May 1 to Jun 25 | Sep 20 to Nov 10 |
| Spring oats | Planting: Apr 1 to May 10 | Jul 10 to Aug 10 |
| Winter wheat | Planting: Sep 25 to Nov 5 | Jun 15 to Jul 25 |
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| Item | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa hay harvest | Harvest window in May | Harvest window in June | Harvest window in July | Harvest window in August | Harvest window in September | |||||||
| Corn planting | Planting window in April | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | |||||||||
| Corn harvest | Harvest window in September | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window, most active in November | |||||||||
| Soybeans planting | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | ||||||||||
| Soybeans harvest | Harvest window in September | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window, most active in November | |||||||||
| Spring oats planting | Planting window, most active in April | Planting window in May | ||||||||||
| Spring oats harvest | Harvest window, most active in July | Harvest window, most active in August | ||||||||||
| Winter wheat planting | Planting window in September | Planting window, most active in October | Planting window, most active in November | |||||||||
| Winter wheat harvest | Harvest window, most active in June | Harvest window, most active in July |
Frost-date caveat: published dates are averages. Find your own last and first frost dates and compare them with these ranges before you plant.
Last reviewed: November 2026. Source: USDA NASS, Field Crops Usual Planting and Harvesting Dates (October 2010 edition, copy hosted by Cornell University Mann Library). Dates are the usual start and end of the period when about 5% to 95% of the crop is planted or harvested, from long-run state progress data. They are historic averages, not a forecast.