Growing Lettuce in Zone 1
When to plant and harvest lettuce in Zone 1— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 1 sits just outside lettuce's ideal range (Zones 2–11), but a good harvest is achievable with careful timing and a little season extension.
Lettuce planting calendar for Zone 1
These months are derived from Zone 1's frost dates — last frost around Late May – mid June, first frost around Late July – mid August.
Start indoors
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Sow outdoors
May and June
Transplant
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Harvest
June
Lettuce care at a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade (afternoon shade in heat)
- Water
- Even, frequent — shallow roots dry out fast
- Spacing
- 6–12 in (or broadcast for baby leaf)
- Days to maturity
- 30–60 days
- Best zones
- 2–11 (cool seasons)
Growing lettuce in Zone 1: FAQs
Can you grow lettuce in Zone 1?＋
Zone 1 sits just outside lettuce's ideal range (Zones 2–11), but a good harvest is achievable with careful timing and a little season extension.
When should I plant lettuce in Zone 1?＋
In Zone 1, sow outdoors around May and June. Zone 1's last spring frost is typically Late May – mid June and its first fall frost around Late July – mid August, which sets the planting window.
When to harvest lettuce in Zone 1?＋
Expect to harvest lettuce in Zone 1 around June, depending on the season and variety.
Full Lettuce guide →
Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.
Zone 1 overview →
Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.
June in Zone 1 →
What to sow, transplant, and harvest this month.