When to plant lettuce in Fayetteville

Lettuce is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Fayetteville's frost dates of Mar 25.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 25 – Mar 18
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 4 – Mar 25
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 18 – May 3
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 8 – Aug 22
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 29 – Oct 14
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 60 d
Fayetteville's 228-day season leaves this much room.
Lettuce on Fayetteville'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 25
NOV 8

Common questions

When can I sow lettuce outdoors in Fayetteville?

Direct-sow around late February (Feb 25–Mar 18) in Fayetteville, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.

When will lettuce be ready to harvest in Fayetteville?

Expect to harvest from around mid April (Apr 18–May 3) in Fayetteville, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.

When should I start lettuce seeds indoors in Fayetteville?

Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 25–Mar 18) in Fayetteville, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.

When can I transplant lettuce outdoors in Fayetteville?

Transplant outdoors around early March (Mar 4–Mar 25) in Fayetteville, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.

Can I plant lettuce in autumn in Fayetteville?

Yes — Fayetteville supports a second, autumn sowing of lettuce around early August (Aug 8–Aug 22), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Fayetteville?

Fayetteville has roughly 228 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 Fayetteville's frost dates.

Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.