When to plant lettuce in zone 5a
In zone 5a, the last spring frost usually comes around May 4 and the first fall frost around Oct 3. Here is when to plant lettuce.
Sow in the bedApr 6
Start pickingMay 26
Plant again for fallJul 31
Your lettuce calendar for zone 5a
- Apr 6: Sow lettuce seeds in the bed
- May 26: Start picking lettuce
- Jul 31: Sow lettuce seeds again for a fall crop
Pick the outer leaves and the plant keeps growing. Bolts (turns bitter) in hot weather.
Spacing in a raised bed: 4 plants per square foot.
These dates are estimates from the average frost dates for zone 5a. Your local frost dates may be a week or two different. If a late cold snap is forecast, wait a few days.
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