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Corn planting and harvest datesCorn Planting Dates in North Carolina
Usual corn planting and harvest periods in North Carolina, 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 1 to May 15 usual (most active Apr 10 to Apr 25) | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Harvest | Aug 25 to Nov 1 usual (most active Sep 10 to Oct 10) | 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 in May | ||||||||||
| Harvest | Harvest window in August | Harvest window, most active in September | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window in November |
What these dates mean in North Carolina
Planting usually runs about 45 days, from Apr 1 to May 15.
That start date is about 13 days earlier than the middle of the 41 places in this data set that report corn planting dates (Apr 14).
Harvest usually runs about 69 days, from Aug 25 to Nov 1.
From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 146 days in North Carolina, 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 North Carolina
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.