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To be insurable, any seeded crop is expected to reach a reasonable level of maturity before the first fall frost date in your area. If your crop is seeded by the Final Date Liability is Accepted (see following table) but too late to be reasonably expected to mature, liability may be reduced or denied.

Consider the average days to maturity for each variety in conjunction with the normal first fall frost date in your area. Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food’s Varieties of Grain Crops 2007 contains maturity ranges by crop and variety. First fall frost information is available at your customer service office or online under Maps.

The final dates liability will be accepted are general, based on the areas with the latest average first fall frost, and reflect the latest date that a crop could be seeded. In most areas, crops need to be seeded earlier than these dates to be expected to mature.

Crop Insurance will not accept liability for any spring-seeded crops seeded after June 20.

If you cannot seed your normal seeded acreage by the recommended seeding date due to excessive spring moisture, you may be eligible for an unseeded acreage claim.