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Soybeans planting and harvest datesSoybeans Planting Dates in Virginia
Usual soybeans planting and harvest periods in Virginia, 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 5 to Jul 9 usual (most active May 15 to Jul 3) | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Harvest | Oct 4 to Dec 4 usual (most active Oct 16 to Nov 28) | 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, most active in July | |||||||||
| Harvest | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window, most active in November | Harvest window in December |
What these dates mean in Virginia
Planting usually runs about 66 days, from May 5 to Jul 9.
That start date is close to the middle of the 31 places in this data set that report soybeans planting dates (May 4).
Harvest usually runs about 62 days, from Oct 4 to Dec 4.
From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 152 days in Virginia, 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
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Other crops in Virginia
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.