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agricultural statisticsCrop Cycles: Growing Seasons for Key Global RegionsCornSeeding MonthsHarvest MonthsUnited States April – May October – NovemberChina February – April July – AugustBrazil 1 st Crop October – December February – June2 nd Crop January – February June – SeptemberArgentina October – December March – JuneWestern Europe March – May September – NovemberWheatUnited States – Winter September – October June – AugustUnited States – Spring April – May July – SeptemberCanada – Spring May – June August – OctoberChina – Winter September – October May – JuneArgentina – Winter June – August November – JanuaryAustralia May – June October – DecemberSoybeansUnited States May – June October – NovemberBrazil 1 st Crop October – December March – May2 nd Crop April August – SeptemberArgentina 1 st Crop November – January April – May2 nd Crop December – January May – JuneCanada May – June September – NovemberRiceUnited States April – May September – OctoberIndia May – August (Kharif) October – JanuaryNovember – February (Rabi)March – MayChina April – May (single crop) August – SeptemberMarch – April (double crop – early)June – JulyJune – July (double crop – late)October – NovemberBrazil November – December (center– south) February – MayJanuary – February (north and northeast)June – AugustSource: USDA FAS52 Agrium FACT BOOK 2015