Rice planting and harvest dates

Rice Planting Dates in Missouri

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

Rice dates in Missouri
Activity	Window	Source	Last verified
Planting	Apr 10 to May 26 usual (most active Apr 20 to May 19)	source	2026-11-11
Harvest	Sep 6 to Oct 30 usual (most active Sep 14 to Oct 18)	source	2026-11-11

Rice calendar for Missouri
Item	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Planting				Planting window, most active in April	Planting window, most active in May
Harvest									Harvest window, most active in September	Harvest window, most active in October

What these dates mean in Missouri

Planting usually runs about 47 days, from Apr 10 to May 26.

That start date is about 4 days later than the middle of the 6 places in this data set that report rice planting dates (Apr 6).

Harvest usually runs about 55 days, from Sep 6 to Oct 30.

From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 149 days in Missouri, a rough guide to how long the crop occupies the bed or field.

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

Rice Planting Calendar by Region

Rice dates in other places

Other crops in Missouri

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.