Planting guide · zone 7b
When to plant lettuce in zone 7b
In zone 7b, the average last spring frost is Apr 5 and the first fall frost is Nov 5. Here is lettuce's whole year, counted from those dates.
Feb 8Start seeds indoorsSpring
Feb 22Succession start 2Spring
Mar 8Succession start 3Spring
Mar 15Transplant into the gardenSpring
Aug 30Start seeds indoorsFall
Sep 13Succession start 2Fall
Sep 27Transplant into the gardenFall
Sep 27Succession start 3Fall
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Soil & site
Rich, moisture-retentive soil. Shallow roots dry out first — steady water prevents bitterness.
Seedling care
Seed needs light to germinate: press into the surface, barely cover. Transplant at 3–4 true leaves after a week of hardening off.
Growing notes
Afternoon shade helps late-summer starts. Bitter or bolting lettuce is almost always heat or drought stress.
Harvest
Take outer leaves for a long harvest, or cut whole heads. Frost-tolerant to the mid-20s with a row cover.
Same crop, other zones
Lettuce in zone 6b →Lettuce in zone 7a →Lettuce in zone 8a →Lettuce in zone 8b →