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Corn planting and harvest datesCorn Planting Dates in New York
Usual corn planting and harvest periods in New York, 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 20 to Jun 20 usual (most active May 4 to Jun 13) | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Harvest | Oct 7 to Nov 25 usual (most active Oct 14 to Nov 14) | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Item | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planting | Planting window in April | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | |||||||||
| Harvest | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window, most active in November |
What these dates mean in New York
Planting usually runs about 62 days, from Apr 20 to Jun 20.
That start date is about 6 days later than the middle of the 41 places in this data set that report corn planting dates (Apr 14).
Harvest usually runs about 50 days, from Oct 7 to Nov 25.
From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 170 days in New York, 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
Corn dates in other places
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Other crops in New York
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.