Durum wheat Planting Dates in North Dakota

Usual durum wheat 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.

Durum wheat dates in North Dakota
Activity	Window	Source	Last verified
Planting	Apr 23 to Jun 8 usual (most active May 2 to May 31)	source	2026-11-11
Harvest	Aug 7 to Oct 5 usual (most active Aug 15 to Sep 23)	source	2026-11-11

Durum wheat calendar for North Dakota
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, most active in August	Harvest window, most active in September	Harvest window in October

What these dates mean in North Dakota

Planting usually runs about 47 days, from Apr 23 to Jun 8.

That start date is close to the middle of the 6 places in this data set that report durum wheat planting dates (Apr 24).

Harvest usually runs about 60 days, from Aug 7 to Oct 5.

From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 106 days in North Dakota, a rough guide to how long the crop occupies the bed or field.

Frost-date caveat: these are published ranges for North Dakota. A northern or high-elevation site will run later than a southern or low one, and a cold wet spring can push planting past the window. Frost dates and local conditions vary; NASS state-level usual dates from 20-year progress data (Oct 2010 edition), begin ~5% and end ~95% complete. Check your last spring frost and soil temperature, and confirm with your county extension office.

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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.