Sorghum Planting Dates in Mississippi

Usual sorghum planting and harvest periods in Mississippi, 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 Mississippi
Activity	Window	Source	Last verified
Planting	Apr 8 to Jun 3 usual (most active Apr 14 to May 21)	source	2026-11-11
Harvest	Aug 19 to Oct 8 usual (most active Aug 29 to Sep 27)	source	2026-11-11

Sorghum calendar for Mississippi
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 in October

What these dates mean in Mississippi

Planting usually runs about 57 days, from Apr 8 to Jun 3.

That start date is about 15 days earlier than the middle of the 14 places in this data set that report sorghum planting dates (Apr 23).

Harvest usually runs about 51 days, from Aug 19 to Oct 8.

From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 133 days in Mississippi, a rough guide to how long the crop occupies the bed or field.

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