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Crop dates by placeWinter wheat Planting Dates by State and Region
Published winter wheat planting windows for 42 places, with the source and the caveats you need before you use them.
Across the 42 places in this data set, the planting window begins as early as Aug 20 (Utah) and as late as Nov 10 (Arizona). The middle of the range starts around Sep 17.
| Place | Planting | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Planting: Oct 2 to Dec 12 | May 1 to Jul 1 |
| Arizona | Planting: Nov 10 to Feb 1 | May 15 to Jul 1 |
| Arkansas | Planting: Oct 3 to Dec 1 | Jun 1 to Jul 2 |
| California | Planting: Sep 25 to Feb 1 | May 20 to Jul 15 |
| Colorado | Planting: Sep 1 to Oct 11 | Jun 27 to Jul 29 |
| Delaware | Planting: Oct 8 to Nov 21 | Jun 22 to Jul 17 |
| Florida | Planting: Oct 15 to Dec 30 | May 1 to Jun 15 |
| Georgia | Planting: Oct 12 to Dec 22 | May 24 to Jun 27 |
| Idaho | Planting: Sep 8 to Nov 3 | Jul 23 to Sep 14 |
| Illinois | Planting: Sep 28 to Nov 9 | Jun 15 to Jul 19 |
| Indiana | Planting: Sep 25 to Nov 5 | Jun 15 to Jul 25 |
| Iowa | Planting: Sep 6 to Oct 30 | Jun 24 to Aug 7 |
| Kansas | Planting: Sep 10 to Nov 1 | Jun 15 to Jul 15 |
| Kentucky | Planting: Sep 27 to Nov 21 | Jun 10 to Jul 10 |
| Louisiana | Planting: Oct 16 to Dec 7 | May 14 to Jun 14 |
| Maryland | Planting: Oct 5 to Nov 19 | Jun 22 to Jul 20 |
| Michigan | Planting: Sep 13 to Nov 1 | Jul 6 to Aug 5 |
| Minnesota | Planting: Aug 25 to Sep 25 | Jul 20 to Sep 10 |
| Mississippi | Planting: Sep 26 to Nov 30 | May 28 to Jul 1 |
| Missouri | Planting: Sep 24 to Nov 27 | Jun 11 to Jul 18 |
| Montana | Planting: Sep 6 to Oct 16 | Jul 22 to Aug 17 |
| Nebraska | Planting: Sep 3 to Oct 12 | Jun 28 to Jul 27 |
| Nevada | Planting: Sep 5 to Oct 20 | Jul 15 to Aug 25 |
| New Jersey | Planting: Sep 30 to Nov 1 | Jun 25 to Jul 15 |
| New Mexico | Planting: Aug 25 to Oct 15 | Jun 15 to Jul 15 |
| New York | Planting: Sep 10 to Nov 1 | Jul 10 to Aug 14 |
| North Carolina | Planting: Sep 20 to Dec 20 | May 30 to Jul 25 |
| North Dakota | Planting: Sep 6 to Oct 2 | Jul 15 to Aug 10 |
| Ohio | Planting: Sep 26 to Nov 6 | Jun 28 to Jul 20 |
| Oklahoma | Planting: Sep 3 to Nov 6 | Jun 1 to Jul 3 |
| Oregon | Planting: Sep 15 to Dec 1 | Jul 10 to Aug 23 |
| Pennsylvania | Planting: Aug 30 to Oct 30 | Jul 5 to Aug 10 |
| South Carolina | Planting: Sep 25 to Dec 31 | May 26 to Jul 1 |
| South Dakota | Planting: Sep 1 to Oct 16 | Jul 8 to Aug 13 |
| Tennessee | Planting: Sep 25 to Nov 30 | Jun 5 to Jul 5 |
| Texas | Planting: Sep 4 to Nov 23 | May 25 to Jul 12 |
| Utah | Planting: Aug 20 to Nov 10 | Jul 10 to Aug 25 |
| Virginia | Planting: Sep 25 to Dec 1 | Jun 9 to Jul 12 |
| Washington | Planting: Aug 30 to Oct 20 | Jul 15 to Aug 30 |
| West Virginia | Planting: Sep 5 to Nov 10 | Jun 10 to Aug 5 |
| Wisconsin | Planting: Sep 30 to Oct 15 | Jul 17 to Aug 19 |
| Wyoming | Planting: Aug 25 to Sep 28 | Jul 13 to Aug 22 |
Calendar view
| Item | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama planting | Planting window, most active in October | Planting window, most active in November | Planting window in December | |||||||||
| Alabama harvest | Harvest window, most active in May | Harvest window, most active in June | Harvest window in July | |||||||||
| Arizona planting | Planting window in January | Planting window in February | Planting window in November | Planting window, most active in December | ||||||||
| Arizona harvest | Harvest window, most active in May | Harvest window, most active in June | Harvest window in July | |||||||||
| Arkansas planting | Planting window, most active in October | Planting window, most active in November | Planting window in December | |||||||||
| Arkansas harvest | Harvest window, most active in June | Harvest window in July | ||||||||||
| California planting | Planting window, most active in January | Planting window in February | Planting window in September | Planting window, most active in October | Planting window, most active in November | Planting window, most active in December | ||||||
| California harvest | Harvest window in May | Harvest window, most active in June | Harvest window, most active in July | |||||||||
| Colorado planting | Planting window, most active in September | Planting window, most active in October | ||||||||||
| Colorado harvest | Harvest window in June | Harvest window, most active in July | ||||||||||
| Delaware planting | Planting window, most active in October | Planting window, most active in November | ||||||||||
| Delaware harvest | Harvest window, most active in June | Harvest window, most active in July | ||||||||||
| Florida planting | Planting window in October | Planting window, most active in November | Planting window, most active in December | |||||||||
| Florida harvest | Harvest window, most active in May | Harvest window in June | ||||||||||
| Georgia planting | Planting window in October | Planting window, most active in November | Planting window, most active in December | |||||||||
| Georgia harvest | Harvest window, most active in May | Harvest window, most active in June | ||||||||||
| Idaho planting | Planting window, most active in September | Planting window, most active in October | Planting window in November | |||||||||
| Idaho harvest | Harvest window in July | Harvest window, most active in August | Harvest window in September | |||||||||
| Illinois planting | Planting window in September | Planting window, most active in October | Planting window in November | |||||||||
| Illinois harvest | Harvest window, most active in June | Harvest window, most active in July | ||||||||||
| Indiana planting | Planting window in September | Planting window, most active in October | Planting window, most active in November | |||||||||
| Indiana harvest | Harvest window, most active in June | Harvest window, most active in July | ||||||||||
| Iowa planting | Planting window, most active in September | Planting window, most active in October | ||||||||||
| Iowa harvest | Harvest window in June | Harvest window, most active in July | Harvest window in August | |||||||||
| Kansas planting | Planting window, most active in September | Planting window, most active in October | Planting window in November | |||||||||
| Kansas harvest | Harvest window, most active in June | Harvest window, most active in July | ||||||||||
| Kentucky planting | Planting window in September | Planting window, most active in October | Planting window, most active in November | |||||||||
| Kentucky harvest | Harvest window, most active in June | Harvest window, most active in July | ||||||||||
| Louisiana planting | Planting window, most active in October | Planting window, most active in November | Planting window, most active in December | |||||||||
| Louisiana harvest | Harvest window, most active in May | Harvest window, most active in June | ||||||||||
| Maryland planting | Planting window, most active in October | Planting window, most active in November | ||||||||||
| Maryland harvest | Harvest window, most active in June | Harvest window, most active in July | ||||||||||
| Michigan planting | Planting window, most active in September | Planting window, most active in October | Planting window in November | |||||||||
| Michigan harvest | Harvest window, most active in July | Harvest window in August | ||||||||||
| Minnesota planting | Planting window in August | Planting window, most active in September | ||||||||||
| Minnesota harvest | Harvest window in July | Harvest window, most active in August | Harvest window in September | |||||||||
| Mississippi planting | Planting window in September | Planting window, most active in October | Planting window, most active in November | |||||||||
| Mississippi harvest | Harvest window in May | Harvest window, most active in June | Harvest window in July | |||||||||
| Missouri planting | Planting window in September | Planting window, most active in October | Planting window, most active in November | |||||||||
| Missouri harvest | Harvest window, most active in June | Harvest window, most active in July | ||||||||||
| Montana planting | Planting window, most active in September | Planting window, most active in October | ||||||||||
| Montana harvest | Harvest window, most active in July | Harvest window, most active in August | ||||||||||
| Nebraska planting | Planting window, most active in September | Planting window, most active in October | ||||||||||
| Nebraska harvest | Harvest window in June | Harvest window, most active in July | ||||||||||
| Nevada planting | Planting window, most active in September | Planting window, most active in October | ||||||||||
| Nevada harvest | Harvest window, most active in July | Harvest window, most active in August | ||||||||||
| New Jersey planting | Planting window in September | Planting window, most active in October | Planting window in November | |||||||||
| New Jersey harvest | Harvest window in June | Harvest window, most active in July | ||||||||||
| New Mexico planting | Planting window in August | Planting window, most active in September | Planting window in October | |||||||||
| New Mexico harvest | Harvest window, most active in June | Harvest window, most active in July | ||||||||||
| New York planting | Planting window, most active in September | Planting window, most active in October | Planting window in November | |||||||||
| New York harvest | Harvest window, most active in July | Harvest window, most active in August | ||||||||||
| North Carolina planting | Planting window in September | Planting window, most active in October | Planting window, most active in November | Planting window in December | ||||||||
| North Carolina harvest | Harvest window in May | Harvest window, most active in June | Harvest window in July | |||||||||
| North Dakota planting | Planting window, most active in September | Planting window in October | ||||||||||
| North Dakota harvest | Harvest window, most active in July | Harvest window in August | ||||||||||
| Ohio planting | Planting window in September | Planting window, most active in October | Planting window in November | |||||||||
| Ohio harvest | Harvest window in June | Harvest window, most active in July | ||||||||||
| Oklahoma planting | Planting window, most active in September | Planting window, most active in October | Planting window in November | |||||||||
| Oklahoma harvest | Harvest window, most active in June | Harvest window in July | ||||||||||
| Oregon planting | Planting window in September | Planting window, most active in October | Planting window, most active in November | Planting window in December | ||||||||
| Oregon harvest | Harvest window, most active in July | Harvest window, most active in August | ||||||||||
| Pennsylvania planting | Planting window in August | Planting window, most active in September | Planting window, most active in October | |||||||||
| Pennsylvania harvest | Harvest window, most active in July | Harvest window in August | ||||||||||
| South Carolina planting | Planting window in September | Planting window in October | Planting window, most active in November | Planting window, most active in December | ||||||||
| South Carolina harvest | Harvest window in May | Harvest window, most active in June | Harvest window in July | |||||||||
| South Dakota planting | Planting window, most active in September | Planting window, most active in October | ||||||||||
| South Dakota harvest | Harvest window, most active in July | Harvest window, most active in August | ||||||||||
| Tennessee planting | Planting window in September | Planting window, most active in October | Planting window, most active in November | |||||||||
| Tennessee harvest | Harvest window, most active in June | Harvest window in July | ||||||||||
| Texas planting | Planting window, most active in September | Planting window, most active in October | Planting window, most active in November | |||||||||
| Texas harvest | Harvest window in May | Harvest window, most active in June | Harvest window, most active in July | |||||||||
| Utah planting | Planting window, most active in August | Planting window, most active in September | Planting window, most active in October | Planting window in November | ||||||||
| Utah harvest | Harvest window, most active in July | Harvest window, most active in August | ||||||||||
| Virginia planting | Planting window in September | Planting window, most active in October | Planting window, most active in November | Planting window in December | ||||||||
| Virginia harvest | Harvest window, most active in June | Harvest window, most active in July | ||||||||||
| Washington planting | Planting window in August | Planting window, most active in September | Planting window, most active in October | |||||||||
| Washington harvest | Harvest window, most active in July | Harvest window, most active in August | ||||||||||
| West Virginia planting | Planting window, most active in September | Planting window, most active in October | Planting window, most active in November | |||||||||
| West Virginia harvest | Harvest window, most active in June | Harvest window, most active in July | Harvest window in August | |||||||||
| Wisconsin planting | Planting window in September | Planting window, most active in October | ||||||||||
| Wisconsin harvest | Harvest window, most active in July | Harvest window, most active in August | ||||||||||
| Wyoming planting | Planting window in August | Planting window, most active in September | ||||||||||
| Wyoming harvest | Harvest window, most active in July | Harvest window, most active in August |
Frost-date caveat: ranges blur real differences inside a state or region. Use them to plan, then fit them to your last frost date, soil temperature and field conditions.
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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.