This would be late April for all of the state except the northeast, where early May seeding is possible. Frost seldom kills flax seedlings. After the seedlings have a second leaf they can take temperatures into the low 20F range. Deferred sowing may aid in weed control and labor-equipment utilization but almost always results in lower yields. Non-uniform maturity and ripening is a problem in late seeded fields and additional management at harvest is often needed.
Flax varieties vary in response to date of planting.
Full season varieties should be planted early. 1993 late br. 1993 late br. 1989 late br. R good Prompt SD 1988 early br.