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Winter wheat planting and harvest dates

Winter wheat Planting Dates in Maryland

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

Winter wheat dates in Maryland
ActivityWindowSourceLast verified
PlantingOct 5 to Nov 19 usual (most active Oct 17 to Nov 6)source2026-11-11
HarvestJun 22 to Jul 20 usual (most active Jun 28 to Jul 12)source2026-11-11
Winter wheat calendar for Maryland
ItemJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PlantingPlanting window, most active in OctoberPlanting window, most active in November
HarvestHarvest window, most active in JuneHarvest window, most active in July

What these dates mean in Maryland

Planting usually runs about 46 days, from Oct 5 to Nov 19.

That start date is about 18 days later than the middle of the 42 places in this data set that report winter wheat planting dates (Sep 17).

Harvest usually runs about 29 days, from Jun 22 to Jul 20.

From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 260 days in Maryland, a rough guide to how long the crop occupies the bed or field.

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