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Winter wheat planting and harvest dates

Winter wheat Planting Dates in Tennessee

Usual winter wheat planting and harvest periods in Tennessee, 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 Tennessee
ActivityWindowSourceLast verified
PlantingSep 25 to Nov 30 usual (most active Oct 10 to Nov 20)source2026-11-11
HarvestJun 5 to Jul 5 usual (most active Jun 10 to Jun 30)source2026-11-11
Winter wheat calendar for Tennessee
ItemJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PlantingPlanting window in SeptemberPlanting window, most active in OctoberPlanting window, most active in November
HarvestHarvest window, most active in JuneHarvest window in July

What these dates mean in Tennessee

Planting usually runs about 67 days, from Sep 25 to Nov 30.

That start date is about 8 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 31 days, from Jun 5 to Jul 5.

From the start of the planting window to the start of the harvest window is about 253 days in Tennessee, a rough guide to how long the crop occupies the bed or field.

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