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Corn planting and harvest datesCorn Planting Dates in South Carolina
Usual corn planting and harvest periods in South 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 | Mar 10 to May 15 usual (most active Mar 20 to Apr 20) | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Harvest | Jul 25 to Oct 10 usual (most active Aug 20 to Sep 25) | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Item | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planting | Planting window, most active in March | Planting window, most active in April | Planting window in May | |||||||||
| Harvest | Harvest window in July | Harvest window, most active in August | Harvest window, most active in September | Harvest window in October |
What these dates mean in South Carolina
Planting usually runs about 67 days, from Mar 10 to May 15.
That start date is about 35 days earlier than the middle of the 41 places in this data set that report corn planting dates (Apr 14).
Harvest usually runs about 78 days, from Jul 25 to Oct 10.
From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 137 days in South 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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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.