When to plant lettuce in Las Vegas

Lettuce is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Las Vegas's frost dates of Feb 4.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 7 – Jan 28
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Dec 27 – Jan 17
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Feb 10 – Feb 25
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Sep 5 – Sep 19
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 27 – Nov 11
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 60 d
Las Vegas's 305-day season leaves this much room.
Lettuce on Las Vegas'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 4
DEC 5

Common questions

When can I sow lettuce outdoors in Las Vegas?

Direct-sow around late December (Dec 27–Jan 17) in Las Vegas, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.

When will lettuce be ready to harvest in Las Vegas?

Expect to harvest from around early February (Feb 10–Feb 25) in Las Vegas, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.

When should I start lettuce seeds indoors in Las Vegas?

Start seeds indoors around early January (Jan 7–Jan 28) in Las Vegas, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.

When can I transplant lettuce outdoors in Las Vegas?

Transplant outdoors around late December (Dec 27–Jan 17) in Las Vegas, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.

Can I plant lettuce in autumn in Las Vegas?

Yes — Las Vegas supports a second, autumn sowing of lettuce around early September (Sep 5–Sep 19), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Las Vegas?

Las Vegas has roughly 305 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 Las Vegas's frost dates.

Confidence 86/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.