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When to plant lettuce in Winston-Salem

Lettuce is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Winston-Salem's frost dates of Mar 29.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 1 – Mar 22
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 8 – Mar 29
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 22 – May 7
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 29 – Aug 12
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 19 – Oct 4
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 60 d
Winston-Salem's 219-day season leaves this much room.
Lettuce on Winston-Salem'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 29
NOV 5

Common questions

When can I sow lettuce outdoors in Winston-Salem?

Direct-sow around early March (Mar 1–Mar 22) in Winston-Salem, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.

When will lettuce be ready to harvest in Winston-Salem?

Expect to harvest from around late April (Apr 22–May 7) in Winston-Salem, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 75%.

When should I start lettuce seeds indoors in Winston-Salem?

Start seeds indoors around early March (Mar 1–Mar 22) in Winston-Salem, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.

When can I transplant lettuce outdoors in Winston-Salem?

Transplant outdoors around early March (Mar 8–Mar 29) in Winston-Salem, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.

Can I plant lettuce in autumn in Winston-Salem?

Yes — Winston-Salem supports a second, autumn sowing of lettuce around late July (Jul 29–Aug 12), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Winston-Salem?

Winston-Salem has roughly 219 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 Winston-Salem's frost dates.

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