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Published planting and harvest windows for 5 crops in Maryland, in one calendar. Ranges only, with sources.
| Crop | Planting | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa hay | May 12 to Nov 30 | |
| Corn | Planting: Apr 20 to Jun 7 | Sep 9 to Nov 17 |
| Fall barley | Planting: Sep 17 to Nov 7 | Jun 12 to Jul 8 |
| Soybeans | Planting: May 11 to Jul 16 | Oct 5 to Dec 1 |
| Winter wheat | Planting: Oct 5 to Nov 19 | Jun 22 to Jul 20 |
Calendar view
| 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 | Harvest window in October | Harvest window in November | |||||
| Corn planting | Planting window, most active in April | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window in June | |||||||||
| Corn harvest | Harvest window, most active in September | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window in November | |||||||||
| Fall barley planting | Planting window in September | Planting window, most active in October | Planting window in November | |||||||||
| Fall barley harvest | Harvest window, most active in June | Harvest window in July | ||||||||||
| Soybeans planting | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | Planting window in July | |||||||||
| Soybeans harvest | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window, most active in November | Harvest window in December | |||||||||
| Winter wheat planting | 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.