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Soybeans planting and harvest datesSoybeans Planting Dates in New York
Usual soybeans planting and harvest periods in New York, 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 12 to Jun 29 usual (most active May 19 to Jun 22) | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Harvest | Sep 27 to Nov 20 usual (most active Oct 7 to Nov 14) | 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 | ||||||||||
| Harvest | Harvest window in September | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window, most active in November |
What these dates mean in New York
Planting usually runs about 49 days, from May 12 to Jun 29.
That start date is about 8 days later than the middle of the 31 places in this data set that report soybeans planting dates (May 4).
Harvest usually runs about 55 days, from Sep 27 to Nov 20.
From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 138 days in New York, 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
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Other crops in New York
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.