Crop Scheduling Calculator

Calculate planting dates by working backwards from target sale date through propagation, transplant, and finishing stages.

Inputs

Target Sale Day of Year

Propagation Weeks

weeks

Transplant / Growing Weeks

weeks

Finishing Weeks

weeks

Number of Batches

Batch Interval

days

Tab to move between fields

Results

Total Crop Cycle

12 weeks

Sow Date (Day of Year)

Transplant Date (DOY)65

Finish Start (DOY)86

Batches Scheduled3

How to Use This Calculator

Enter your target sale date as a day of the year (e.g., May 1 = day 121) to back-calculate all sowing dates.
Enter propagation weeks (seed germination or cutting rooting), transplant/growing weeks, and finishing weeks.
Enter the number of successive batches and the interval in days between batch sow dates.
Review Total Crop Cycle (weeks) and the Sow Date (DOY) to know when to start your first seeds or cuttings.
Use the Transplant Date and Finish Start Date outputs to schedule bench space and staffing.

How the result changes with Finishing Weeks

Finishing Weeks	Total Crop Cycle	Sow Date (Day of Year)
2.9	9.9 weeks	51.7
7.65	14.65 weeks	18.45
13	20 weeks	346
18	25 weeks	311

What each input means

Target Sale Day of Year: Day of year for sale (e.g., May 1 = 121).
Propagation Weeks: Weeks for seed germination or cutting rooting.
Transplant / Growing Weeks: Weeks in growing containers after transplant.
Finishing Weeks: Weeks to reach saleable size and bloom.
Number of Batches: Successive batches for extended availability.
Batch Interval: Days between successive batch sow dates.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Target Sale Day of Year = 121, Propagation Weeks = 4, Transplant / Growing Weeks = 3, Finishing Weeks = 5 = 6 input(s) provided
Calculate Total Crop Cycle
Total Crop Cycle
12 = 12
Calculate Sow Date
37 = 37
Calculate Transplant Date
65 = 65
Calculate Finish Start
86 = 86

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