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When to plant lettuce in Zone 8a
In Zone 8a, direct-sow or transplant around February 23 – March 9. For a fall crop, sow around July 25 – August 8.
Your lettuce timeline — Zone 8a
| Start indoors | January 26 – February 2 |
|---|---|
| Transplant | February 23 – March 9 |
| Sow for fall | July 25 – August 8 |
| Zone 8a last frost | ~03/26 |
| Zone 8a first frost | ~11/08 |
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 8a's median NOAA frost normals and the cited rule. Your town may differ by a week or two — check your exact ZIP.
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Last verified 2026-07-16. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rule: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”; UGA Extension (days to maturity).