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When to plant lettuce in Zone 6a

In Zone 6a, direct-sow or transplant around March 30 – April 13. For a fall crop, sow around July 1 – July 15.

Your lettuce timeline — Zone 6a

Start indoorsMarch 2 – March 9
TransplantMarch 30 – April 13
Sow for fallJuly 1 – July 15
Zone 6a last frost~04/30
Zone 6a first frost~10/15
Start indoors or direct-sow; set out / sow 3–4 weeks before the last frost. [src]Cited: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”

Dates computed from Zone 6a's median NOAA frost normals and the cited rule. Your town may differ by a week or two — check your exact ZIP.

What you'll need

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Last verified 2026-08-28. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rule: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”; University of Georgia Extension — Vegetable Planting Chart (Circular C963) (days to maturity).

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