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# GRAPHIC: Which region's growing season has increased the most?
- URL: https://www.investigatemidwest.org/graphic-which-regions-growing-season-has-increased-the-most/
- Published: 2021-11-03T19:49:37.000Z
- Updated: 2021-11-03T19:49:37.000Z
- Description: Since 1895, the U.S.'s growing season has increased by about two weeks, according to EPA data.
- Author: Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest
- Tags: Data Harvest, EPA, TP::Explainer, graphic of the week, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-06-18 04:56

Over the past century, the length of the U.S.'s growing season — when crops are planted and cultivated — has increased by about two weeks, [according to data from the Environmental Protection Agency](https://www.epa.gov/climate-indicators/climate-change-indicators-length-growing-season?ref=investigatemidwest.org#ref1). Only two states have seen their growing seasons get smaller.

The West has seen the largest increase, with California leading the way.

The EPA [identified](https://www.epa.gov/climate-indicators/climate-change-indicators-length-growing-season?ref=investigatemidwest.org#ref1) a few problems associated with an increased growing season. It could limit what kinds of crops are grown, or it could breed weeds. It might also disrupt a state's ecosystem, according to the EPA.

*Hover over the state in the graphic below to see the change in its growing season.*

*Top photo: A soybean field in Central Illinois during fall 2018\. Photo by Darrell Hoemann, Investigate Midwest*