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Winter wheat planting and harvest datesWinter wheat Planting Dates in Idaho
Usual winter wheat planting and harvest periods in Idaho, 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 | Sep 8 to Nov 3 usual (most active Sep 22 to Oct 13) | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Harvest | Jul 23 to Sep 14 usual (most active Aug 4 to Aug 25) | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Item | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planting | Planting window, most active in September | Planting window, most active in October | Planting window in November | |||||||||
| Harvest | Harvest window in July | Harvest window, most active in August | Harvest window in September |
What these dates mean in Idaho
Planting usually runs about 57 days, from Sep 8 to Nov 3.
That start date is about 9 days earlier than the middle of the 42 places in this data set that report winter wheat planting dates (Sep 17).
Harvest usually runs about 54 days, from Jul 23 to Sep 14.
From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 318 days in Idaho, a rough guide to how long the crop occupies the bed or field.
Related guides
- Wheat Planting Calendar: Winter vs. Spring
- Buckwheat Planting Calendar
- Wheat Growth Stages and Calendar Timing
- Double-Cropping Calendar: Wheat and Soybeans
Winter wheat dates in other places
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Other crops in Idaho
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.