Peanuts planting and harvest dates

Peanuts Planting Dates in Texas

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

Peanuts dates in Texas
Activity	Window	Source	Last verified
Planting	May 1 to Jun 15 usual (most active May 6 to Jun 5)	source	2026-11-11
Harvest	Sep 25 to Nov 30 usual (most active Oct 7 to Nov 16)	source	2026-11-11

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

What these dates mean in Texas

Planting usually runs about 46 days, from May 1 to Jun 15.

That start date is about 5 days later than the middle of the 10 places in this data set that report peanuts planting dates (Apr 26).

Harvest usually runs about 67 days, from Sep 25 to Nov 30.

From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 147 days in Texas, a rough guide to how long the crop occupies the bed or field.

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