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Crop dates by placeSoybeans Planting Dates by State and Region
Published soybeans planting windows for 31 places, with the source and the caveats you need before you use them.
Across the 31 places in this data set, the planting window begins as early as Mar 24 (Texas) and as late as May 12 (New York). The middle of the range starts around May 4.
| Place | Planting | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Planting: Apr 15 to Jul 3 | Sep 3 to Dec 15 |
| Arkansas | Planting: Apr 19 to Jul 5 | Sep 10 to Nov 26 |
| Delaware | Planting: May 11 to Jul 11 | Oct 5 to Nov 25 |
| Florida | Planting: Apr 20 to Jul 1 | Oct 1 to Dec 1 |
| Georgia | Planting: May 5 to Jul 5 | Oct 11 to Dec 17 |
| Illinois | Planting: May 2 to Jun 24 | Sep 19 to Nov 7 |
| Indiana | Planting: May 1 to Jun 25 | Sep 20 to Nov 10 |
| Iowa | Planting: May 2 to Jun 16 | Sep 21 to Oct 31 |
| Kansas | Planting: May 5 to Jul 1 | Sep 20 to Nov 15 |
| Kentucky | Planting: May 4 to Jul 7 | Sep 25 to Nov 25 |
| Louisiana | Planting: Apr 18 to Jun 16 | Aug 28 to Oct 31 |
| Maryland | Planting: May 11 to Jul 16 | Oct 5 to Dec 1 |
| Michigan | Planting: May 2 to Jun 18 | Sep 25 to Nov 13 |
| Minnesota | Planting: May 2 to Jun 13 | Sep 20 to Oct 31 |
| Mississippi | Planting: Apr 19 to Jun 17 | Sep 10 to Nov 9 |
| Missouri | Planting: May 2 to Jul 4 | Sep 25 to Nov 23 |
| Nebraska | Planting: May 5 to Jun 8 | Sep 23 to Nov 2 |
| New Jersey | Planting: May 10 to Jul 10 | Oct 1 to Nov 15 |
| New York | Planting: May 12 to Jun 29 | Sep 27 to Nov 20 |
| North Carolina | Planting: May 1 to Jul 20 | Oct 10 to Dec 20 |
| North Dakota | Planting: May 7 to Jun 11 | Sep 17 to Nov 5 |
| Ohio | Planting: Apr 26 to Jun 10 | Sep 23 to Nov 12 |
| Oklahoma | Planting: Apr 15 to Jul 9 | Sep 9 to Dec 1 |
| Pennsylvania | Planting: May 10 to Jul 5 | Oct 5 to Nov 30 |
| South Carolina | Planting: May 10 to Jul 11 | Oct 20 to Dec 30 |
| South Dakota | Planting: May 8 to Jun 21 | Sep 22 to Nov 3 |
| Tennessee | Planting: May 5 to Jul 5 | Sep 25 to Nov 30 |
| Texas | Planting: Mar 24 to Jun 12 | Aug 18 to Nov 7 |
| Virginia | Planting: May 5 to Jul 9 | Oct 4 to Dec 4 |
| West Virginia | Planting: May 5 to Jul 5 | Sep 25 to Dec 1 |
| Wisconsin | Planting: May 7 to Jun 14 | Sep 29 to Nov 8 |
Calendar view
| Item | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama planting | Planting window in April | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | Planting window in July | ||||||||
| Alabama harvest | Harvest window in September | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window, most active in November | Harvest window in December | ||||||||
| Arkansas planting | Planting window in April | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | Planting window in July | ||||||||
| Arkansas harvest | Harvest window, most active in September | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window, most active in November | |||||||||
| Delaware planting | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | Planting window in July | |||||||||
| Delaware harvest | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window, most active in November | ||||||||||
| Florida planting | Planting window in April | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | Planting window in July | ||||||||
| Florida harvest | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window, most active in November | Harvest window in December | |||||||||
| Georgia planting | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | Planting window in July | |||||||||
| Georgia harvest | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window, most active in November | Harvest window, most active in December | |||||||||
| Illinois planting | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | ||||||||||
| Illinois harvest | Harvest window, most active in September | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window in November | |||||||||
| Indiana planting | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | ||||||||||
| Indiana harvest | Harvest window in September | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window, most active in November | |||||||||
| Iowa planting | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | ||||||||||
| Iowa harvest | Harvest window, most active in September | Harvest window, most active in October | ||||||||||
| Kansas planting | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | Planting window in July | |||||||||
| Kansas harvest | Harvest window in September | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window, most active in November | |||||||||
| Kentucky planting | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | Planting window in July | |||||||||
| Kentucky harvest | Harvest window in September | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window, most active in November | |||||||||
| Louisiana planting | Planting window, most active in April | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | |||||||||
| Louisiana harvest | Harvest window in August | Harvest window, most active in September | Harvest window, most active in October | |||||||||
| Maryland planting | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | Planting window in July | |||||||||
| Maryland harvest | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window, most active in November | Harvest window in December | |||||||||
| Michigan planting | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | ||||||||||
| Michigan harvest | Harvest window in September | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window, most active in November | |||||||||
| Minnesota planting | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | ||||||||||
| Minnesota harvest | Harvest window, most active in September | Harvest window, most active in October | ||||||||||
| Mississippi planting | Planting window, most active in April | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window in June | |||||||||
| Mississippi harvest | Harvest window, most active in September | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window in November | |||||||||
| Missouri planting | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | Planting window in July | |||||||||
| Missouri harvest | Harvest window in September | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window, most active in November | |||||||||
| Nebraska planting | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window in June | ||||||||||
| Nebraska harvest | Harvest window, most active in September | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window in November | |||||||||
| New Jersey planting | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | Planting window, most active in July | |||||||||
| New Jersey harvest | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window, most active in November | ||||||||||
| New York planting | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | ||||||||||
| New York harvest | Harvest window in September | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window, most active in November | |||||||||
| North Carolina planting | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | Planting window in July | |||||||||
| North Carolina harvest | Harvest window in October | Harvest window, most active in November | Harvest window, most active in December | |||||||||
| North Dakota planting | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | ||||||||||
| North Dakota harvest | Harvest window, most active in September | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window in November | |||||||||
| Ohio planting | Planting window in April | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window in June | |||||||||
| Ohio harvest | Harvest window, most active in September | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window in November | |||||||||
| Oklahoma planting | Planting window, most active in April | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | Planting window in July | ||||||||
| Oklahoma harvest | Harvest window, most active in September | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window, most active in November | Harvest window in December | ||||||||
| Pennsylvania planting | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | Planting window in July | |||||||||
| Pennsylvania harvest | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window, most active in November | ||||||||||
| South Carolina planting | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | Planting window in July | |||||||||
| South Carolina harvest | Harvest window in October | Harvest window, most active in November | Harvest window, most active in December | |||||||||
| South Dakota planting | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | ||||||||||
| South Dakota harvest | Harvest window, most active in September | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window in November | |||||||||
| Tennessee planting | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | Planting window in July | |||||||||
| Tennessee harvest | Harvest window in September | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window, most active in November | |||||||||
| Texas planting | Planting window, most active in March | Planting window, most active in April | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window in June | ||||||||
| Texas harvest | Harvest window, most active in August | Harvest window, most active in September | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window in November | ||||||||
| Virginia planting | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | Planting window, most active in July | |||||||||
| Virginia harvest | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window, most active in November | Harvest window in December | |||||||||
| West Virginia planting | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | Planting window in July | |||||||||
| West Virginia harvest | Harvest window in September | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window, most active in November | Harvest window in December | ||||||||
| Wisconsin planting | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | ||||||||||
| Wisconsin harvest | Harvest window in September | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window in November |
Frost-date caveat: ranges blur real differences inside a state or region. Use them to plan, then fit them to your last frost date, soil temperature and field conditions.
Related guides
- Soybean Planting Calendar by Maturity Group
- Soybean Growth Stages and Calendar Timing
- Double-Cropping Calendar: Wheat and Soybeans
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.