Spring barley Planting Dates in New York

Usual spring barley planting and harvest periods in New York, 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 New York
Activity	Window	Source	Last verified
Planting	Apr 1 to May 29 usual (most active Apr 7 to Apr 29)	source	2026-11-11
Harvest	Aug 1 to Sep 12 usual (most active Aug 7 to Aug 27)	source	2026-11-11

Spring barley calendar for New York
Item	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Planting				Planting window, most active in April	Planting window in May
Harvest								Harvest window, most active in August	Harvest window in September

What these dates mean in New York

Planting usually runs about 59 days, from Apr 1 to May 29.

That start date is close to the middle of the 17 places in this data set that report spring barley planting dates (Apr 1).

Harvest usually runs about 43 days, from Aug 1 to Sep 12.

From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 122 days in New York, a rough guide to how long the crop occupies the bed or field.

Frost-date caveat: these are published ranges for New York. 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 New York

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.