Rice planting and harvest calendar
Usual sowing and harvest windows across 6 jurisdictions, transcribed at the granularity the official source publishes. About rice
| Jurisdiction | Usual sowing | Usual harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | Apr 6 – Jun 2 (most active Apr 14 – May 19) | Aug 29 – Oct 24 (most active Sep 9 – Oct 10) |
| California | Apr 20 – Jun 10 (most active May 1 – May 25) | Sep 5 – Nov 10 (most active Sep 15 – Nov 1) |
| Louisiana | Mar 20 – May 15 (most active Mar 28 – May 1) | Jul 27 – Sep 28 (most active Aug 4 – Sep 15) |
| Mississippi | Apr 6 – May 24 (most active Apr 18 – May 16) | Aug 29 – Oct 20 (most active Sep 5 – Oct 6) |
| Missouri | Apr 10 – May 26 (most active Apr 20 – May 19) | Sep 6 – Oct 30 (most active Sep 14 – Oct 18) |
| Texas | Mar 17 – May 10 (most active Mar 23 – Apr 26) | Jul 29 – Sep 20 (most active Aug 7 – Sep 4) |
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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