When to plant lettuce in Reno

Lettuce is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Reno's frost dates of Apr 25.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 28 – Apr 18
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 4 – Apr 25
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 19 – Jun 3
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 14 – Jul 28
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 4 – Sep 19
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 60 d
Reno's 180-day season leaves this much room.
Lettuce on Reno'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 25
OCT 24

Common questions

When can I sow lettuce outdoors in Reno?

Direct-sow around late March (Mar 28–Apr 18) in Reno, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.

When will lettuce be ready to harvest in Reno?

Expect to harvest from around mid May (May 19–Jun 3) in Reno, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 75%.

When should I start lettuce seeds indoors in Reno?

Start seeds indoors around late March (Mar 28–Apr 18) in Reno, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.

When can I transplant lettuce outdoors in Reno?

Transplant outdoors around early April (Apr 4–Apr 25) in Reno, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.

Can I plant lettuce in autumn in Reno?

Yes — Reno supports a second, autumn sowing of lettuce around mid July (Jul 14–Jul 28), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Reno?

Reno has roughly 180 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 Reno's frost dates.

Confidence 83/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.