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Winter wheat planting and harvest datesWinter wheat Planting Dates in North Carolina
Usual winter wheat planting and harvest periods in North Carolina, 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 20 to Dec 20 usual (most active Oct 15 to Nov 20) | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Harvest | May 30 to Jul 25 usual (most active Jun 10 to Jun 30) | 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, most active in November | Planting window in December | ||||||||
| Harvest | Harvest window in May | Harvest window, most active in June | Harvest window in July |
What these dates mean in North Carolina
Planting usually runs about 92 days, from Sep 20 to Dec 20.
That start date is about 3 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 57 days, from May 30 to Jul 25.
From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 252 days in North Carolina, a rough guide to how long the crop occupies the bed or field.
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Other crops in North Carolina
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.