Growing Lettuce in Zone 5
When to plant and harvest lettuce in Zone 5— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 5 sits comfortably within lettuce's best range (Zones 2–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
Lettuce planting calendar for Zone 5
These months are derived from Zone 5's frost dates — last frost around Late April – early May, first frost around Early – mid October.
Start indoors
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Sow outdoors
April and August
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 5: FAQs
Can you grow lettuce in Zone 5?＋
Zone 5 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 5?＋
In Zone 5, sow outdoors around April and August. Zone 5's last spring frost is typically Late April – early May and its first fall frost around Early – mid October, which sets the planting window.
When to harvest lettuce in Zone 5?＋
Expect to harvest lettuce in Zone 5 around June, depending on the season and variety.
Full Lettuce guide →
Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.
Zone 5 overview →
Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.
June in Zone 5 →
What to sow, transplant, and harvest this month.