Barley planting and harvest calendar
Usual sowing and harvest windows across 22 jurisdictions, transcribed at the granularity the official source publishes. About barley
Fall-sown barley8
| Jurisdiction | Usual sowing | Usual harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Nov 10 – Feb 10 (most active Dec 1 – Dec 30) | May 10 – Jul 10 (most active May 30 – Jun 20) |
| California | Sep 15 – Apr 30 (most active Oct 1 – Apr 15) | May 15 – Aug 15 (most active Jun 1 – Jul 15) |
| Delaware | Sep 27 – Nov 10 (most active Oct 9 – Oct 27) | Jun 5 – Jul 3 (most active Jun 12 – Jun 28) |
| Kansas | Sep 15 – Nov 1 (most active Oct 1 – Oct 15) | Jun 20 – Jul 5 (most active Jun 15 – Jul 1) |
| Maryland | Sep 17 – Nov 7 (most active Oct 1 – Oct 21) | Jun 12 – Jul 8 (most active Jun 16 – Jun 28) |
| North Carolina | Sep 25 – Dec 1 (most active Oct 15 – Nov 10) | May 25 – Jul 25 (most active Jun 10 – Jun 30) |
| Pennsylvania | Aug 25 – Oct 25 (most active Sep 15 – Oct 15) | Jun 20 – Aug 10 (most active Jun 25 – Jul 20) |
| Virginia | Sep 18 – Nov 8 (most active Sep 26 – Oct 29) | May 28 – Jul 1 (most active Jun 6 – Jun 25) |
Spring barley14
| Jurisdiction | Usual sowing | Usual harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | Mar 14 – May 16 (most active Mar 26 – May 5) | Jul 20 – Sep 14 (most active Jul 29 – Sep 6) |
| Idaho | Mar 24 – May 26 (most active Apr 7 – May 5) | Jul 28 – Sep 29 (most active Aug 11 – Sep 8) |
| Maine | May 4 – Jun 6 (most active May 9 – May 30) | Aug 9 – Sep 30 (most active Aug 18 – Sep 18) |
| Michigan | Apr 10 – May 27 (most active Apr 13 – May 20) | Jul 26 – Aug 31 (most active Aug 3 – Aug 19) |
| Minnesota | Apr 15 – Jun 3 (most active Apr 23 – May 25) | Jul 26 – Sep 18 (most active Aug 1 – Sep 3) |
| Montana | Apr 3 – May 20 (most active Apr 13 – May 11) | Jul 27 – Sep 10 (most active Aug 3 – Sep 2) |
| New York | Apr 1 – May 29 (most active Apr 7 – Apr 29) | Aug 1 – Sep 12 (most active Aug 7 – Aug 27) |
| North Dakota | Apr 19 – Jun 3 (most active Apr 26 – May 25) | Jul 28 – Sep 16 (most active Aug 4 – Sep 3) |
| Oregon | Mar 1 – May 25 (most active Mar 30 – May 15) | Jul 10 – Sep 8 (most active Jul 21 – Sep 1) |
| South Dakota | Apr 6 – May 24 (most active Apr 14 – May 17) | Jul 20 – Aug 27 (most active Jul 27 – Aug 19) |
| Utah | Mar 20 – May 10 (most active Apr 1 – Apr 20) | Jul 15 – Sep 1 (most active Jul 25 – Aug 15) |
| Washington | Mar 20 – May 10 (most active Mar 30 – May 5) | Jul 25 – Sep 5 (most active Aug 1 – Aug 30) |
| Wisconsin | Apr 5 – Apr 30 (most active Apr 10 – Apr 20) | Aug 1 – Aug 20 (most active Aug 5 – Aug 15) |
| Wyoming | Mar 18 – Jun 2 (most active Mar 26 – May 2) | Jul 24 – Sep 17 (most active Aug 5 – Aug 26) |
Source
Dates are the usual planting and harvesting dates published by USDA NASS in the October 2010 edition of this handbook; they describe typical practice at that time and are not a current-season recommendation.
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