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Crop Planting Dates in Missouri

Published planting and harvest windows for 8 crops in Missouri, in one calendar. Ranges only, with sources.

Windows in Missouri
CropPlantingHarvest
Alfalfa hayMay 16 to Sep 1
CornPlanting: Apr 3 to Jun 12Aug 29 to Dec 22
CottonPlanting: Apr 22 to May 29Sep 17 to Nov 24
RicePlanting: Apr 10 to May 26Sep 6 to Oct 30
SorghumPlanting: Apr 23 to Jun 28Sep 6 to Nov 22
SoybeansPlanting: May 2 to Jul 4Sep 25 to Nov 23
Spring oatsPlanting: Mar 1 to Apr 30Jun 20 to Aug 1
Winter wheatPlanting: Sep 24 to Nov 27Jun 11 to Jul 18

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Planting calendar for Missouri
ItemJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Alfalfa hay harvestHarvest window in MayHarvest window, most active in JuneHarvest window, most active in JulyHarvest window, most active in AugustHarvest window in September
Corn plantingPlanting window, most active in AprilPlanting window, most active in MayPlanting window in June
Corn harvestHarvest window in AugustHarvest window, most active in SeptemberHarvest window, most active in OctoberHarvest window, most active in NovemberHarvest window in December
Cotton plantingPlanting window, most active in AprilPlanting window, most active in May
Cotton harvestHarvest window, most active in SeptemberHarvest window, most active in OctoberHarvest window, most active in November
Rice plantingPlanting window, most active in AprilPlanting window, most active in May
Rice harvestHarvest window, most active in SeptemberHarvest window, most active in October
Sorghum plantingPlanting window in AprilPlanting window, most active in MayPlanting window, most active in June
Sorghum harvestHarvest window, most active in SeptemberHarvest window, most active in OctoberHarvest window, most active in November
Soybeans plantingPlanting window, most active in MayPlanting window, most active in JunePlanting window in July
Soybeans harvestHarvest window in SeptemberHarvest window, most active in OctoberHarvest window, most active in November
Spring oats plantingPlanting window, most active in MarchPlanting window, most active in April
Spring oats harvestHarvest window in JuneHarvest window, most active in JulyHarvest window in August
Winter wheat plantingPlanting window in SeptemberPlanting window, most active in OctoberPlanting window, most active in November
Winter wheat harvestHarvest window, most active in JuneHarvest 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.