When to plant lettuce in zone 3a
In zone 3a, the last spring frost usually comes around May 20 and the first fall frost around Sep 10. Here is when to plant lettuce.
Sow in the bedApr 22
Start pickingJun 11
Plant again for fallJul 8
Your lettuce calendar for zone 3a
- Apr 22: Sow lettuce seeds in the bed
- Jun 11: Start picking lettuce
- Jul 8: 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 3a. 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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