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Soybeans planting and harvest dates

Soybeans Planting Dates in Wisconsin

Usual soybeans planting and harvest periods in Wisconsin, shown as ranges with their source. Use them to frame a plan, then adjust for your own frost dates and soil temperature.

Soybeans dates in Wisconsin
ActivityWindowSourceLast verified
PlantingMay 7 to Jun 14 usual (most active May 12 to Jun 5)source2026-11-11
HarvestSep 29 to Nov 8 usual (most active Oct 4 to Oct 29)source2026-11-11
Soybeans calendar for Wisconsin
ItemJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PlantingPlanting window, most active in MayPlanting window, most active in June
HarvestHarvest window in SeptemberHarvest window, most active in OctoberHarvest window in November

What these dates mean in Wisconsin

Planting usually runs about 39 days, from May 7 to Jun 14.

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 41 days, from Sep 29 to Nov 8.

From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 145 days in Wisconsin, a rough guide to how long the crop occupies the bed or field.

Frost-date caveat: these are published ranges for Wisconsin. A northern or high-elevation site will run later than a southern or low one, and a cold wet spring can push planting past the window. Frost dates and local conditions vary; NASS state-level usual dates from 20-year progress data (Oct 2010 edition), begin ~5% and end ~95% complete. Check your last spring frost and soil temperature, and confirm with your county extension office.

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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.