Fall barley Planting Dates in Arizona

Usual fall barley planting and harvest periods in Arizona, shown as ranges with their source. Use them to frame a plan, then adjust for your own frost dates and soil temperature.

Fall barley dates in Arizona
Activity	Window	Source	Last verified
Planting	Nov 10 to Feb 10 usual (most active Dec 1 to Dec 30)	source	2026-11-11
Harvest	May 10 to Jul 10 usual (most active May 30 to Jun 20)	source	2026-11-11

Fall barley calendar for Arizona
Item	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Planting	Planting window in January	Planting window in February									Planting window in November	Planting window, most active in December
Harvest					Harvest window, most active in May	Harvest window, most active in June	Harvest window in July

What these dates mean in Arizona

Planting usually runs about 93 days, from Nov 10 to Feb 10.

That start date is about 54 days later than the middle of the 8 places in this data set that report fall barley planting dates (Sep 17).

Harvest usually runs about 62 days, from May 10 to Jul 10.

From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 181 days in Arizona, a rough guide to how long the crop occupies the bed or field.

Frost-date caveat: these are published ranges for Arizona. 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.

Related guides

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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.