DibbleGrowing lettuce: from seed to harvest
Sow lettuce 4 weeks before last frost and again every 2 weeks for a steady supply. It bolts in heat, so favor spring and fall.
Planting dates for lettuce by zone
| Zone | Start seeds indoors | Sow or transplant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | not needed | April 17 | June 6 |
| Zone 4 | not needed | April 12 | June 1 |
| Zone 5 | not needed | April 2 | May 22 |
| Zone 6 | not needed | March 24 | May 13 |
| Zone 7 | not needed | March 13 | May 2 |
| Zone 8 | not needed | February 28 | April 19 |
| Zone 9 | not needed | February 1 | March 23 |
| Zone 10 | not needed | January 3 | February 22 |
| Zone 11 | not needed | December 4 | January 23 |
These dates use typical frost dates for each zone. Dibble tunes them to your exact ZIP 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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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 enter your ZIP 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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