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Winter wheat planting and harvest datesWinter wheat Planting Dates in New Jersey
Usual winter wheat planting and harvest periods in New Jersey, 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 30 to Nov 1 usual (most active Oct 5 to Oct 20) | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Harvest | Jun 25 to Jul 15 usual (most active Jul 1 to Jul 10) | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Item | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planting | Planting window in September | Planting window, most active in October | Planting window in November | |||||||||
| Harvest | Harvest window in June | Harvest window, most active in July |
What these dates mean in New Jersey
Planting usually runs about 33 days, from Sep 30 to Nov 1.
That start date is about 13 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 21 days, from Jun 25 to Jul 15.
From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 268 days in New Jersey, 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
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Other crops in New Jersey
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.