When to plant lettuce in Toledo

Lettuce is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Toledo's frost dates of Apr 23.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 26 – Apr 16
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 2 – Apr 23
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 17 – Jun 1
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 18 – Aug 1
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 8 – Sep 23
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 60 d
Toledo's 178-day season leaves this much room.
Lettuce on Toledo'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 23
OCT 23

Common questions

When can I sow lettuce outdoors in Toledo?

Direct-sow around late March (Mar 28–Apr 18) in Toledo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.

When will lettuce be ready to harvest in Toledo?

Expect to harvest from around mid May (May 17–Jun 1) in Toledo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.

When should I start lettuce seeds indoors in Toledo?

Start seeds indoors around late March (Mar 26–Apr 16) in Toledo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.

When can I transplant lettuce outdoors in Toledo?

Transplant outdoors around early April (Apr 2–Apr 23) in Toledo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.

Can I plant lettuce in autumn in Toledo?

Yes — Toledo supports a second, autumn sowing of lettuce around mid July (Jul 18–Aug 1), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Toledo?

Toledo has roughly 178 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 Toledo's frost dates.

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