Growing Lettuce in Zone 4
When to plant and harvest lettuce in Zone 4— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 4 sits comfortably within lettuce's best range (Zones 2–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
Lettuce planting calendar for Zone 4
These months are derived from Zone 4's frost dates — last frost around Early – mid May, first frost around Mid September – mid October.
Start indoors
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Sow outdoors
April and August
Transplant
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Harvest
May
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 4: FAQs
Can you grow lettuce in Zone 4?＋
Zone 4 sits comfortably within lettuce's best range (Zones 2–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
When should I plant lettuce in Zone 4?＋
In Zone 4, sow outdoors around April and August. Zone 4's last spring frost is typically Early – mid May and its first fall frost around Mid September – mid October, which sets the planting window.
When to harvest lettuce in Zone 4?＋
Expect to harvest lettuce in Zone 4 around May, depending on the season and variety.
Full Lettuce guide →
Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.
Zone 4 overview →
Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.
June in Zone 4 →
What to sow, transplant, and harvest this month.