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Soybeans planting and harvest datesSoybeans Planting Dates in North Carolina
Usual soybeans planting and harvest periods in North Carolina, 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 1 to Jul 20 usual (most active May 20 to Jun 30) | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Harvest | Oct 10 to Dec 20 usual (most active Nov 10 to Dec 5) | 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 in October | Harvest window, most active in November | Harvest window, most active in December |
What these dates mean in North Carolina
Planting usually runs about 81 days, from May 1 to Jul 20.
That start date is about 3 days earlier than the middle of the 31 places in this data set that report soybeans planting dates (May 4).
Harvest usually runs about 72 days, from Oct 10 to Dec 20.
From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 162 days in North Carolina, 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 North Carolina
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.