Fall barley Planting Dates in Pennsylvania

Usual fall barley planting and harvest periods in Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania
Activity	Window	Source	Last verified
Planting	Aug 25 to Oct 25 usual (most active Sep 15 to Oct 15)	source	2026-11-11
Harvest	Jun 20 to Aug 10 usual (most active Jun 25 to Jul 20)	source	2026-11-11

Fall barley calendar for Pennsylvania
Item	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Planting								Planting window in August	Planting window, most active in September	Planting window, most active in October
Harvest						Harvest window, most active in June	Harvest window, most active in July	Harvest window in August

What these dates mean in Pennsylvania

Planting usually runs about 62 days, from Aug 25 to Oct 25.

That start date is about 23 days earlier than the middle of the 8 places in this data set that report fall barley planting dates (Sep 17).

Harvest usually runs about 52 days, from Jun 20 to Aug 10.

From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 299 days in Pennsylvania, a rough guide to how long the crop occupies the bed or field.

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

Barley Planting Calendar

Fall barley dates in other places

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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.