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Soybeans planting and harvest datesSoybeans Planting Dates in Georgia
Usual soybeans planting and harvest periods in Georgia, 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 | May 5 to Jul 5 usual (most active May 17 to Jun 26) | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Harvest | Oct 11 to Dec 17 usual (most active Oct 25 to Dec 8) | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Item | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planting | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | Planting window in July | |||||||||
| Harvest | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window, most active in November | Harvest window, most active in December |
What these dates mean in Georgia
Planting usually runs about 62 days, from May 5 to Jul 5.
That start date is close to the middle of the 31 places in this data set that report soybeans planting dates (May 4).
Harvest usually runs about 68 days, from Oct 11 to Dec 17.
From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 159 days in Georgia, 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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- Missouri
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- New Jersey
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- South Carolina
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- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Other crops in Georgia
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.