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Corn planting and harvest datesCorn Planting Dates in Kansas
Usual corn planting and harvest periods in Kansas, shown as ranges with their source. Use them to frame a plan, then adjust for your own frost dates and soil temperature.
| Activity | Window | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planting | Apr 5 to May 25 usual (most active Apr 15 to May 15) | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Harvest | Sep 1 to Nov 10 usual (most active Sep 10 to Oct 25) | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Item | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planting | Planting window, most active in April | Planting window, most active in May | ||||||||||
| Harvest | Harvest window, most active in September | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window in November |
What these dates mean in Kansas
Planting usually runs about 51 days, from Apr 5 to May 25.
That start date is about 9 days earlier than the middle of the 41 places in this data set that report corn planting dates (Apr 14).
Harvest usually runs about 71 days, from Sep 1 to Nov 10.
From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 149 days in Kansas, a rough guide to how long the crop occupies the bed or field.
Related guides
- Corn (Sweet) Planting Calendar by Zone
- Corn Planting Calendar: Grain vs. Silage
- Corn Growth Stages and Calendar Timing
- Field Crop Planting Calendar for the Corn Belt
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Other crops in Kansas
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.