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Winter wheat planting and harvest datesWinter wheat Planting Dates in Pennsylvania
Usual winter wheat planting and harvest periods in Pennsylvania, 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 | Aug 30 to Oct 30 usual (most active Sep 15 to Oct 15) | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Harvest | Jul 5 to Aug 10 usual (most active Jul 10 to Jul 30) | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Item | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planting | Planting window in August | Planting window, most active in September | Planting window, most active in October | |||||||||
| Harvest | Harvest window, most active in July | Harvest window in August |
What these dates mean in Pennsylvania
Planting usually runs about 62 days, from Aug 30 to Oct 30.
That start date is about 18 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 37 days, from Jul 5 to Aug 10.
From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 309 days in Pennsylvania, a rough guide to how long the crop occupies the bed or field.
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- 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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- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
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- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Other crops in Pennsylvania
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.