Food Plot Calculator

By state

Food plots by state

Planting dates make or break a food plot, and they shift by region. Pick your state for the best cool- and warm-season crops, when to plant them, your USDA zone, and a calculator for every crop.

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Northern & cool-season states

Alaska1–7Colorado3–7Connecticut5–7Idaho3–7Illinois5–7Indiana5–7Iowa4–5Maine3–6Massachusetts5–7Michigan4–6Minnesota3–5Montana3–5Nebraska4–5New Hampshire4–6New York3–7North Dakota3–4Ohio5–6Oregon4–9Pennsylvania5–7Rhode Island5–7South Dakota3–5Utah4–9Vermont3–5Washington4–9Wisconsin3–5Wyoming3–5

Southern & mild-winter states

Alabama7–9Arizona4–10Arkansas6–8California5–10Delaware7Florida8–11Georgia6–9Hawaii9–13Kansas5–7Kentucky6–7Louisiana8–9Maryland5–8Mississippi7–9Missouri5–7Nevada4–10New Jersey6–7New Mexico4–9North Carolina5–8Oklahoma6–8South Carolina7–9Tennessee5–8Texas6–9Virginia5–8West Virginia5–7

Not sure of your region? Start with the food plot calculator or browse all crops.