When to plant lettuce in Arlington

Lettuce is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Arlington's frost dates of Mar 6.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 6 – Feb 27
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Feb 13 – Mar 6
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Mar 30 – Apr 14
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 14 – Aug 28
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 5 – Oct 20
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 60 d
Arlington's 266-day season leaves this much room.
Lettuce on Arlington'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
MAR 6
NOV 23

Common questions

When can I sow lettuce outdoors in Arlington?

Direct-sow around early February (Feb 6–Feb 27) in Arlington, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.

When will lettuce be ready to harvest in Arlington?

Expect to harvest from around late March (Mar 30–Apr 14) in Arlington, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.

When should I start lettuce seeds indoors in Arlington?

Start seeds indoors around early February (Feb 6–Feb 27) in Arlington, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.

When can I transplant lettuce outdoors in Arlington?

Transplant outdoors around mid February (Feb 13–Mar 6) in Arlington, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.

Can I plant lettuce in autumn in Arlington?

Yes — Arlington supports a second, autumn sowing of lettuce around mid August (Aug 14–Aug 28), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Arlington?

Arlington has roughly 266 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 Arlington's frost dates.

Confidence 84/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.