When to plant lettuce in Gulfport

Lettuce is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Gulfport's frost dates of Feb 20.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 23 – Feb 13
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Jan 30 – Feb 20
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Mar 16 – Mar 31
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 25 – Sep 8
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 16 – Oct 31
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 60 d
Gulfport's 287-day season leaves this much room.
Lettuce on Gulfport'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
FEB 20
NOV 29

Common questions

When can I sow lettuce outdoors in Gulfport?

Direct-sow around late January (Jan 24–Feb 14) in Gulfport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.

When will lettuce be ready to harvest in Gulfport?

Expect to harvest from around mid March (Mar 16–Mar 31) in Gulfport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.

When should I start lettuce seeds indoors in Gulfport?

Start seeds indoors around late January (Jan 23–Feb 13) in Gulfport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.

When can I transplant lettuce outdoors in Gulfport?

Transplant outdoors around late January (Jan 30–Feb 20) in Gulfport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.

Can I plant lettuce in autumn in Gulfport?

Yes — Gulfport supports a second, autumn sowing of lettuce around late August (Aug 25–Sep 8), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Gulfport?

Gulfport has roughly 287 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 Gulfport's frost dates.

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