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Winter wheat planting and harvest datesWinter wheat Planting Dates in Michigan
Usual winter wheat planting and harvest periods in Michigan, 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 13 to Nov 1 usual (most active Sep 22 to Oct 22) | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Harvest | Jul 6 to Aug 5 usual (most active Jul 11 to Jul 29) | 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, most active in July | Harvest window in August |
What these dates mean in Michigan
Planting usually runs about 50 days, from Sep 13 to Nov 1.
That start date is about 4 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 31 days, from Jul 6 to Aug 5.
From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 296 days in Michigan, 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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- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Other crops in Michigan
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.