North Dakota is in the heart of the Breadbasket of America. Our blazing yellow fields of sunflowers, amber waves of grain and other crops provide a striking background for road scenes or can be featured for their natural beauty.
Here is a brief description of what the crops commonly found in North Dakota look like and the best time for shooting to get the best effect.
Crop, Description, Most Photogenic
- Alfalfa: Purple flowering clusters. Shin high., June, possibly August
- Barley: Small grain. Fuzzy heads. Thigh high., Mid-June to late July
- Corn: Tall green, leafy with tassels., Late July to late August
- Edible beans: Bushy, leafy green rows. Shin high., August
- Flax: Blue flowers on Thigh-high stems., Late June to late July
- Hay:Tall grass. Green or light brown, June
- Oats: Kernels hang down on thigh-high stems., Late June to late July
- Potatoes: Bushy, leafy green rows shin or knee high., Late June to late August
- Soybeans: Bushy, leafy green rows shin or knee high., August
- Sugarbeets: Short, leafy rows. Stemless leaves., August to mid-September
- Sunflowers: Large, bright yellow heads all facing east, Mid-July to mid-August
- Wheat: Small grain. Knee high., Late June to late July
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