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Soybeans planting and harvest datesSoybeans Planting Dates in Louisiana
Usual soybeans 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.
| Activity | Window | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planting | Apr 18 to Jun 16 usual (most active Apr 23 to Jun 4) | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Harvest | Aug 28 to Oct 31 usual (most active Sep 3 to Oct 25) | source | 2026-11-11 |
| 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, most active in June | |||||||||
| Harvest | Harvest window in August | Harvest window, most active in September | Harvest window, most active in October |
What these dates mean in Louisiana
Planting usually runs about 60 days, from Apr 18 to Jun 16.
That start date is about 16 days earlier than the middle of the 31 places in this data set that report soybeans planting dates (May 4).
Harvest usually runs about 65 days, from Aug 28 to Oct 31.
From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 132 days in Louisiana, 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 Louisiana
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.