When to plant lettuce in Bridgeport

Lettuce is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Bridgeport's frost dates of Apr 7.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 10 – Mar 31
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 24 – Apr 14
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 8 – May 23
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 4 – Aug 18
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 25 – Oct 10
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 60 d
Bridgeport's 214-day season leaves this much room.
Lettuce on Bridgeport'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
APR 7
NOV 7

Common questions

When can I sow lettuce outdoors in Bridgeport?

Direct-sow around late March (Mar 24–Apr 14) in Bridgeport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.

When will lettuce be ready to harvest in Bridgeport?

Expect to harvest from around early May (May 8–May 23) in Bridgeport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.

When should I start lettuce seeds indoors in Bridgeport?

Start seeds indoors around early March (Mar 10–Mar 31) in Bridgeport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.

When can I transplant lettuce outdoors in Bridgeport?

Transplant outdoors around late March (Mar 24–Apr 14) in Bridgeport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.

Can I plant lettuce in autumn in Bridgeport?

Yes — Bridgeport supports a second, autumn sowing of lettuce around early August (Aug 4–Aug 18), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Bridgeport?

Bridgeport has roughly 214 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 Bridgeport's frost dates.

Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.