When to plant lettuce in zone 10a
In zone 10a, the last spring frost usually comes around Jan 31 and the first fall frost around Dec 20. Here is when to plant lettuce.
Sow in the bedJan 3
Start pickingFeb 22
Plant again for fallOct 17
Your lettuce calendar for zone 10a
- Jan 3: Sow lettuce seeds in the bed
- Feb 22: Start picking lettuce
- Oct 17: 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 10a. 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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