When to plant lettuce in Halifax

Lettuce is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Halifax's frost dates of May 13.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Apr 15 – May 6
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 24 – May 15
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 8 – Jun 23
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 17 – Jul 31
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 7 – Sep 22
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 60 d
Halifax's 158-day season leaves this much room.
Lettuce on Halifax'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
MAY 13
OCT 20

Common questions

When can I sow lettuce outdoors in Halifax?

Direct-sow around late April (Apr 24–May 15) in Halifax, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.

When will lettuce be ready to harvest in Halifax?

Expect to harvest from around early June (Jun 8–Jun 23) in Halifax, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 70%.

When should I start lettuce seeds indoors in Halifax?

Start seeds indoors around mid April (Apr 15–May 6) in Halifax, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.

When can I transplant lettuce outdoors in Halifax?

Transplant outdoors around late April (Apr 24–May 15) in Halifax, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.

Can I plant lettuce in autumn in Halifax?

Yes — Halifax supports a second, autumn sowing of lettuce around mid July (Jul 17–Jul 31), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Halifax?

Halifax has roughly 158 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 Halifax's frost dates.

Confidence 78/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.