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Sorghum planting and harvest datesSorghum Planting Dates in Arkansas
Usual sorghum planting and harvest periods in Arkansas, shown as ranges with their source. Use them to frame a plan, then adjust for your own frost dates and soil temperature.
| Activity | Window | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planting | Apr 5 to Jun 5 usual (most active Apr 13 to May 23) | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Harvest | Aug 22 to Oct 16 usual (most active Aug 27 to Oct 3) | source | 2026-11-11 |
| 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 | Planting window in June | |||||||||
| Harvest | Harvest window, most active in August | Harvest window, most active in September | Harvest window, most active in October |
What these dates mean in Arkansas
Planting usually runs about 62 days, from Apr 5 to Jun 5.
That start date is about 18 days earlier than the middle of the 14 places in this data set that report sorghum planting dates (Apr 23).
Harvest usually runs about 56 days, from Aug 22 to Oct 16.
From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 139 days in Arkansas, a rough guide to how long the crop occupies the bed or field.
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- Georgia
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- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Mexico
- Oklahoma
- South Dakota
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Other crops in Arkansas
- Alfalfa hay
- Asparagus
- Bean (Pole)
- Beans (Bush)
- Beans (Lima)
- Beets
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Cabbage (plants)
- Cantaloupe
- Carrot
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Cauliflower (plants)
- Chinese Cabbage
- Collards
- Corn
- Corn (Sweet)
- Cotton
- Cucumber (Pickling)
- Cucumber (Slicing)
- Cucumbers
- Eggplant
- Endive
- Fall oats
- Garlic
- Irish Potatoes
- Kale
- Lettuce
- Lima Beans
- Mustard
- Okra
- Onions
- Peas
- Peppers
- Popcorn
- Potatoes (Irish)
- Potatoes (Sweet)
- Pumpkin
- Radish
- Rice
- Snap Beans
- Southern Peas
- Soybeans
- Spinach
- Squash (summer)
- Squash (winter)
- Strawberries
- Summer Squash
- Sweet Corn
- Swiss Chard
- Tomato
- Tomatoes (plants)
- Turnips
- Watermelon
- Winter wheat
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.