Growing Lettuce in Zone 9
When to plant and harvest lettuce in Zone 9— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 9 sits comfortably within lettuce's best range (Zones 2–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
Lettuce planting calendar for Zone 9
These months are derived from Zone 9's frost dates — last frost around Late January – late February, first frost around Early December – early January.
Start indoors
August
Sow outdoors
January, August, September, October, and November
Transplant
—
Harvest
February, March, October, and December
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 9: FAQs
Can you grow lettuce in Zone 9?＋
Zone 9 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 9?＋
In Zone 9, start seeds indoors around August. Zone 9's last spring frost is typically Late January – late February and its first fall frost around Early December – early January, which sets the planting window.
When to harvest lettuce in Zone 9?＋
Expect to harvest lettuce in Zone 9 around February, March, October, and December, depending on the season and variety.
Full Lettuce guide →
Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.
Zone 9 overview →
Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.
June in Zone 9 →
What to sow, transplant, and harvest this month.