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Soybeans planting and harvest datesSoybeans Planting Dates in Texas
Usual soybeans planting and harvest periods in Texas, 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 | Mar 24 to Jun 12 usual (most active Mar 30 to May 30) | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Harvest | Aug 18 to Nov 7 usual (most active Aug 22 to Oct 17) | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Item | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planting | Planting window, most active in March | Planting window, most active in April | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window in June | ||||||||
| Harvest | Harvest window, most active in August | Harvest window, most active in September | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window in November |
What these dates mean in Texas
Planting usually runs about 81 days, from Mar 24 to Jun 12.
That start date is about 41 days earlier than the middle of the 31 places in this data set that report soybeans planting dates (May 4).
Harvest usually runs about 82 days, from Aug 18 to Nov 7.
From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 147 days in Texas, 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 Texas
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.