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Soybeans planting and harvest datesSoybeans Planting Dates in Alabama
Usual soybeans planting and harvest periods in Alabama, 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 15 to Jul 3 usual (most active May 25 to Jun 25) | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Harvest | Sep 3 to Dec 15 usual (most active Oct 28 to Nov 28) | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Item | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planting | Planting window in April | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | Planting window in July | ||||||||
| Harvest | Harvest window in September | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window, most active in November | Harvest window in December |
What these dates mean in Alabama
Planting usually runs about 80 days, from Apr 15 to Jul 3.
That start date is about 19 days earlier than the middle of the 31 places in this data set that report soybeans planting dates (May 4).
Harvest usually runs about 104 days, from Sep 3 to Dec 15.
From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 141 days in Alabama, a rough guide to how long the crop occupies the bed or field.
Related guides
- Soybean Planting Calendar by Maturity Group
- Soybean Growth Stages and Calendar Timing
- Double-Cropping Calendar: Wheat and Soybeans
Soybeans dates in other places
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Other crops in Alabama
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.