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Growing lettuce in zone 8a

In USDA zone 8a, the typical last spring frost is March 29 and the first fall frost is November 7. Here is when to plant lettuce against those dates.

Start seeds indoorsFebruary 15 to February 22
Transplant outdoorsMarch 29
Direct sow outdoorsMarch 8 to March 15
Plant in fallAugust 8 to September 12

These are zone 8a averages

Computed from 3,407 ZIP codes in zone 8a. Your town's frost dates vary; enter your ZIP for dates built on your nearest weather station.

Get my exact dates

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service / Oregon State University PRISM Group. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020. Planting windows for lettuce from Utah State University Extension. Zone dates are medians; local conditions vary.