Fall barley Planting Dates in Virginia

Usual fall barley planting and harvest periods in Virginia, 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 Virginia
Activity	Window	Source	Last verified
Planting	Sep 18 to Nov 8 usual (most active Sep 26 to Oct 29)	source	2026-11-11
Harvest	May 28 to Jul 1 usual (most active Jun 6 to Jun 25)	source	2026-11-11

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

What these dates mean in Virginia

Planting usually runs about 52 days, from Sep 18 to Nov 8.

That start date is close to the middle of the 8 places in this data set that report fall barley planting dates (Sep 17).

Harvest usually runs about 35 days, from May 28 to Jul 1.

From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 252 days in Virginia, a rough guide to how long the crop occupies the bed or field.

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