Growing Lettuce in Zone 13
When to plant and harvest lettuce in Zone 13— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 13 runs warmer than lettuce's usual range (Zones 2–11). Heat can cut the season short, so focus on the cooler shoulder months.
Lettuce planting calendar for Zone 13
These months are derived from Zone 13's frost dates — last frost around None, first frost around None.
Start indoors
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Sow outdoors
October and December
Transplant
—
Harvest
January
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 13: FAQs
Can you grow lettuce in Zone 13?＋
Zone 13 runs warmer than lettuce's usual range (Zones 2–11). Heat can cut the season short, so focus on the cooler shoulder months.
When should I plant lettuce in Zone 13?＋
In Zone 13, sow outdoors around October and December. Zone 13's last spring frost is typically None and its first fall frost around None, which sets the planting window.
When to harvest lettuce in Zone 13?＋
Expect to harvest lettuce in Zone 13 around January, depending on the season and variety.
Full Lettuce guide →
Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.
Zone 13 overview →
Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.
June in Zone 13 →
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