When should I plant lettuce?

Are you asking yourself "When to start growing your lettuce?" Well, you have come to the right place. The time to start sow obviously depends on where you are in the world. However, you can use weather and temperature as an indicator when it is the right time to plant your lettuce.

In short, you can start your first batch of lettuce in spring. Start sow lettuce in cold frames or tunnels six weeks before your last frost date. It is usually a good idea to also start seeds indoors under lights at about the same time, and move them outside when they are 3 weeks old. Lettuce seeds typically sprout in two to eight days when soil temperatures range between 55°F (12°C) and 75°F (24°C) degrees.

When you reach the fall, you can sow all types of lettuce at two-week intervals starting eight weeks before the first frost. If there's only one month left before the first frost is to arrive, you should only sow cold-tolerant butterheads and romaines a they are more resilient.