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Corn planting and harvest datesCorn Planting Dates in North Dakota
Usual corn planting and harvest periods in North Dakota, 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 26 to Jun 4 usual (most active May 2 to May 28) | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Harvest | Sep 28 to Dec 6 usual (most active Oct 8 to Nov 19) | 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 in June | |||||||||
| Harvest | Harvest window in September | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window, most active in November | Harvest window in December |
What these dates mean in North Dakota
Planting usually runs about 40 days, from Apr 26 to Jun 4.
That start date is about 12 days later than the middle of the 41 places in this data set that report corn planting dates (Apr 14).
Harvest usually runs about 70 days, from Sep 28 to Dec 6.
From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 155 days in North Dakota, 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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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.