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Corn Planting Dates in Florida

Usual corn planting and harvest periods in Florida, shown as ranges with their source. Use them to frame a plan, then adjust for your own frost dates and soil temperature.

Corn dates in Florida
ActivityWindowSourceLast verified
PlantingMar 1 to May 5 usual (most active Mar 15 to Apr 25)source2026-11-11
HarvestJul 15 to Oct 1 usual (most active Aug 1 to Sep 10)source2026-11-11
Corn calendar for Florida
ItemJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PlantingPlanting window, most active in MarchPlanting window, most active in AprilPlanting window in May
HarvestHarvest window in JulyHarvest window, most active in AugustHarvest window, most active in SeptemberHarvest window in October

What these dates mean in Florida

Planting usually runs about 66 days, from Mar 1 to May 5.

That start date is about 44 days earlier than the middle of the 41 places in this data set that report corn planting dates (Apr 14).

Harvest usually runs about 79 days, from Jul 15 to Oct 1.

From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 136 days in Florida, a rough guide to how long the crop occupies the bed or field.

Frost-date caveat: these are published ranges for Florida. A northern or high-elevation site will run later than a southern or low one, and a cold wet spring can push planting past the window. Frost dates and local conditions vary; NASS state-level usual dates from 20-year progress data (Oct 2010 edition), begin ~5% and end ~95% complete. Check your last spring frost and soil temperature, and confirm with your county extension office.

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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.