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Soybeans planting and harvest datesSoybeans Planting Dates in Maryland
Usual soybeans planting and harvest periods in Maryland, 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 11 to Jul 16 usual (most active May 28 to Jun 26) | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Harvest | Oct 5 to Dec 1 usual (most active Oct 18 to Nov 15) | 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 in December |
What these dates mean in Maryland
Planting usually runs about 67 days, from May 11 to Jul 16.
That start date is about 7 days later than the middle of the 31 places in this data set that report soybeans planting dates (May 4).
Harvest usually runs about 58 days, from Oct 5 to Dec 1.
From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 147 days in Maryland, 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 Maryland
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.