When to plant lettuce in zone 6b
In zone 6b, the last spring frost usually comes around Apr 15 and the first fall frost around Oct 20. Here is when to plant lettuce.
Sow in the bedMar 18
Start pickingMay 7
Plant again for fallAug 17
Your lettuce calendar for zone 6b
- Mar 18: Sow lettuce seeds in the bed
- May 7: Start picking lettuce
- Aug 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 6b. 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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