When to plant lettuce in Melbourne
Lettuce is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Melbourne's frost dates.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Jul 10 – Jul 31
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Aug 24 – Sep 8
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 60 d
From sowing to first pick.
Common questions
When can I sow lettuce outdoors in Melbourne?
Direct-sow around early July (Jul 10–Jul 31) in Melbourne, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When will lettuce be ready to harvest in Melbourne?
Expect to harvest from around late August (Aug 24–Sep 8) in Melbourne, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 73%.
How long is the growing season in Melbourne?
Melbourne has roughly 365 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 Melbourne's frost dates.
Confidence 81/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.