When to plant lettuce in Little Rock

Lettuce is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Little Rock's frost dates of Mar 16.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 16 – Mar 9
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Feb 23 – Mar 16
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 9 – Apr 24
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 13 – Aug 27
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 4 – Oct 19
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 60 d
Little Rock's 239-day season leaves this much room.
Lettuce on Little Rock'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 16
NOV 15

Common questions

When can I sow lettuce outdoors in Little Rock?

Direct-sow around mid February (Feb 16–Mar 9) in Little Rock, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.

When will lettuce be ready to harvest in Little Rock?

Expect to harvest from around early April (Apr 9–Apr 24) in Little Rock, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.

When should I start lettuce seeds indoors in Little Rock?

Start seeds indoors around mid February (Feb 16–Mar 9) in Little Rock, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.

When can I transplant lettuce outdoors in Little Rock?

Transplant outdoors around late February (Feb 23–Mar 16) in Little Rock, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.

Can I plant lettuce in autumn in Little Rock?

Yes — Little Rock supports a second, autumn sowing of lettuce around mid August (Aug 13–Aug 27), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Little Rock?

Little Rock has roughly 239 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 Little Rock's frost dates.

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