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Soybeans planting and harvest datesSoybeans Planting Dates in North Dakota
Usual soybeans planting and harvest periods in North Dakota, 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 7 to Jun 11 usual (most active May 14 to Jun 3) | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Harvest | Sep 17 to Nov 5 usual (most active Sep 24 to Oct 21) | 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, most active in September | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window in November |
What these dates mean in North Dakota
Planting usually runs about 36 days, from May 7 to Jun 11.
That start date is about 3 days later than the middle of the 31 places in this data set that report soybeans planting dates (May 4).
Harvest usually runs about 50 days, from Sep 17 to Nov 5.
From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 133 days in North Dakota, 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 Dakota
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.