Spring barley Planting Dates in Alaska

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

Spring barley dates in Alaska
Activity	Window	Source	Last verified
Planting	May 5 to Jun 5 usual (most active May 10 to May 30)	source	2026-11-11
Harvest	Aug 15 to Oct 1 usual (most active Aug 25 to Sep 25)	source	2026-11-11

Spring barley calendar for Alaska
Item	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Planting					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 in October

What these dates mean in Alaska

Planting usually runs about 32 days, from May 5 to Jun 5.

That start date is about 34 days later than the middle of the 17 places in this data set that report spring barley planting dates (Apr 1).

Harvest usually runs about 48 days, from Aug 15 to Oct 1.

From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 102 days in Alaska, a rough guide to how long the crop occupies the bed or field.

Frost-date caveat: these are published ranges for Alaska. 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.

Related guides

Barley Planting Calendar

Spring barley dates in other places

Other crops in Alaska

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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.