Sorghum Planting Dates in Louisiana

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

Sorghum dates in Louisiana
Activity	Window	Source	Last verified
Planting	Apr 6 to May 29 usual (most active Apr 11 to May 15)	source	2026-11-11
Harvest	Aug 7 to Sep 24 usual (most active Aug 16 to Sep 10)	source	2026-11-11

Sorghum calendar for Louisiana
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 August	Harvest window, most active in September

What these dates mean in Louisiana

Planting usually runs about 54 days, from Apr 6 to May 29.

That start date is about 17 days earlier than the middle of the 14 places in this data set that report sorghum planting dates (Apr 23).

Harvest usually runs about 49 days, from Aug 7 to Sep 24.

From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 123 days in Louisiana, a rough guide to how long the crop occupies the bed or field.

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