DibbleGrowing lettuce: from seed to harvest
Sow lettuce in the cool part of the year and again every 2 weeks for a steady supply. It bolts in heat, so give it afternoon shade as the weather warms and skip the hottest months.
Planting dates for lettuce by zone
| Zone | Start seeds indoors | Sow or transplant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | not needed | April 21 | June 8 |
| Zone 4 | not needed | April 13 | June 4 |
| Zone 5 | not needed | April 6 | May 22 |
| Zone 6 | not needed | March 26 | May 16 |
| Zone 7 | not needed | March 7 | April 26 |
| Zone 8 | not needed | January 31 | March 14 |
| Zone 9 | not needed | September 18 | February 20 |
| Zone 10 | not needed | September 13 | February 20 |
| Zone 11 | not needed | November 11 | February 20 |
Each date is the start of the best window from the same climate engine the Dibble app uses, run at typical places in each zone. Dibble tunes them to your garden's own location and lets you adjust frost dates for your own yard.
Companion plants
Good neighbors for Lettuce:
Family and rotation
Lettuce is in the asters family. Lettuce and many flowers. Marigolds and zinnias are excellent companions throughout the garden. Learn about crop rotation.
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Dahlia
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When to plant
Questions
When should I plant lettuce?
It depends on your zone. Lettuce is a half-hardy crop, so the timing follows your last spring frost. Look up your zone in the table below for exact start, sow, and harvest dates, or open Dibble and set where your garden is to get your own calendar.
How long does it take to grow lettuce?
About 50 days from sowing to the first harvest, with a picking window of roughly 21 days after that.
What grows well with lettuce?
Good companions include Carrot, Radish, Onion, Beet.
Plant at the right time this season
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