Crop Planting Temperatures
Soil temperature should be at a minimum temperature or above for at least 2 or 3 days prior to planting in the spring. Check soil temperature at a 2 inch depth between 10:00 a.m. and noon.
Minimum soil temperatures for planting are:
- Corn
50 degrees F - Soybeans
55-60 degrees F - Grain Sorghum
65-70 degrees F - Sunflowers
50-60 degrees F - Cotton
65-70 degrees F