When to plant lettuce in Hobart

Lettuce is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Hobart's frost dates of Oct 11.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Sep 13 – Oct 4
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Sep 20 – Oct 11
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Nov 4 – Nov 19
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jan 26 – Feb 9
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Mar 19 – Apr 3
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 60 d
Hobart's 227-day season leaves this much room.
Lettuce on Hobart's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
OCT 11
MAY 15

Common questions

When can I sow lettuce outdoors in Hobart?

Direct-sow around mid September (Sep 13–Oct 4) in Hobart, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.

When will lettuce be ready to harvest in Hobart?

Expect to harvest from around early November (Nov 4–Nov 19) in Hobart, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 73%.

When should I start lettuce seeds indoors in Hobart?

Start seeds indoors around mid September (Sep 13–Oct 4) in Hobart, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.

When can I transplant lettuce outdoors in Hobart?

Transplant outdoors around mid September (Sep 20–Oct 11) in Hobart, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.

Can I plant lettuce in autumn in Hobart?

Yes — Hobart supports a second, autumn sowing of lettuce around late January (Jan 26–Feb 9), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Hobart?

Hobart has roughly 227 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow lettuce to maturity outdoors.

The rule of thumb

Sow lettuce as soon as the soil is workable — it tolerates cool weather and light frost. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Hobart's frost dates.

Confidence 81/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.