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Winter wheat planting and harvest dates

Winter wheat Planting Dates in Minnesota

Usual winter wheat planting and harvest periods in Minnesota, 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 Minnesota
ActivityWindowSourceLast verified
PlantingAug 25 to Sep 25 usual (most active Sep 1 to Sep 20)source2026-11-11
HarvestJul 20 to Sep 10 usual (most active Aug 1 to Aug 25)source2026-11-11
Winter wheat calendar for Minnesota
ItemJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PlantingPlanting window in AugustPlanting window, most active in September
HarvestHarvest window in JulyHarvest window, most active in AugustHarvest window in September

What these dates mean in Minnesota

Planting usually runs about 32 days, from Aug 25 to Sep 25.

That start date is about 23 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 53 days, from Jul 20 to Sep 10.

From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 329 days in Minnesota, a rough guide to how long the crop occupies the bed or field.

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