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When to Plant Lettuce in Pennsylvania
For lettuce in Pennsylvania, spring planting starts between Mar 9 (Delaware County) and May 15 (Warren County), according to Penn State Extension.
Photo: Green and red leaf lettuce heads growing along drip lines in a garden bed. Forest and Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 US, via Wikimedia Commons
Lettuce: dates for your county
The publication counts weeks from the frost date, worked out here for each county.
Published dates for lettuce in Pennsylvania
| Type | Season | Region | Published dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettuce* | spring | Philadelphia area | Cool | First Date: Late March | Plants: Lettuce*, Radishes*, Beets*, Carrots* | Last Date: Mid May | Master Gardeners Philadelphia Planting Guide (Plan, Planting guide table (web page) |
| Lettuce, Head | spring | Last frost in Spring May 1 / First frost in Fall October 1 (York County Master Gardener guides) | Earliest date to sow seeds: Apr 10; Last date to sow for full crop before first frost: Jul 8 | Seed Planting Guide, Seed Planting Guide, page 2 of 3 |
| Lettuce, Head | spring | Last frost in Spring May 1 / First frost in Fall October 1 (York County Master Gardener guides) | Date to start indoors: Mar 13 | Transplanting Guide, Transplanting Guide, page 1 of 2 |
| Lettuce, Head | spring | Last frost in Spring May 1 / First frost in Fall October 1 (York County Master Gardener guides) | Early date to transplant: Apr 24; Latest date to transplant: Jul 23 | Transplanting Guide, Transplanting Guide, page 1 of 2 |
| Lettuce, Leaf | spring | Last frost in Spring May 1 / First frost in Fall October 1 (York County Master Gardener guides) | Earliest date to sow seeds: Apr 10; Last date to sow for full crop before first frost: Aug 7 | Seed Planting Guide, Seed Planting Guide, page 2 of 3 |
| Lettuce, Leaf | spring | Last frost in Spring May 1 / First frost in Fall October 1 (York County Master Gardener guides) | Date to start indoors: Mar 20 | Transplanting Guide, Transplanting Guide, page 1 of 2 |
| Lettuce, Leaf | spring | Last frost in Spring May 1 / First frost in Fall October 1 (York County Master Gardener guides) | Early date to transplant: Apr 24; Latest date to transplant: Aug 22 | Transplanting Guide, Transplanting Guide, page 1 of 2 |
Planting dates for lettuce by Pennsylvania county
| County | Spring | Summer and fall |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | Apr 17 to Aug 15; Apr 17 to Jul 16; Apr 3 to Aug 27; Apr 3 to Jul 28 | n/a |
| Allegheny | Apr 17 to Aug 15; Apr 17 to Jul 16; Apr 3 to Aug 3; Apr 3 to Sep 2 | n/a |
| Armstrong | Apr 13 to Aug 22; Apr 13 to Jul 23; Apr 27 to Aug 25; Apr 27 to Jul 26 | n/a |
| Beaver | Apr 21 to Aug 19; Apr 21 to Jul 20; Apr 7 to Aug 2; Apr 7 to Sep 1 | n/a |
| Bedford | Apr 22 to Aug 20; Apr 22 to Jul 21; Apr 8 to Aug 19; Apr 8 to Jul 20 | n/a |
| Berks | Apr 3 to Aug 1; Apr 3 to Jul 2; Mar 20 to Aug 7; Mar 20 to Sep 6 | n/a |
| Blair | Apr 18 to Aug 16; Apr 18 to Jul 17; Apr 4 to Aug 26; Apr 4 to Jul 27 | n/a |
| Bradford | Apr 11 to Aug 21; Apr 11 to Jul 22; Apr 25 to Aug 23; Apr 25 to Jul 24 | n/a |
| Bucks | Apr 6 to Aug 4; Apr 6 to Jul 5; Mar 23 to Aug 6; Mar 23 to Sep 5 | n/a |
| Butler | Apr 16 to Aug 20; Apr 16 to Jul 21; Apr 30 to Aug 28; Apr 30 to Jul 29 | n/a |
| Cambria | Apr 26 to Aug 8; Apr 26 to Jul 9; May 10 to Aug 8; May 10 to Sep 7 | n/a |
| Cameron | Apr 16 to Aug 21; Apr 16 to Jul 22; Apr 30 to Aug 28; Apr 30 to Jul 29 | n/a |
| Carbon | Apr 16 to Aug 12; Apr 16 to Jul 13; Apr 30 to Aug 28; Apr 30 to Jul 29 | n/a |
| Centre | Apr 13 to Aug 11; Apr 13 to Jul 12; Mar 30 to Aug 2; Mar 30 to Sep 1 | n/a |
| Chester | Apr 12 to Aug 10; Apr 12 to Jul 11; Mar 29 to Aug 1; Mar 29 to Aug 31 | n/a |
| Clarion | Apr 18 to Aug 17; Apr 18 to Jul 18; May 2 to Aug 30; May 2 to Jul 31 | n/a |
| Clearfield | Apr 13 to Aug 17; Apr 13 to Jul 18; Apr 27 to Aug 25; Apr 27 to Jul 26 | n/a |
| Clinton | Apr 23 to Aug 21; Apr 23 to Jul 22; Apr 9 to Aug 28; Apr 9 to Jul 29 | n/a |
| Columbia | Apr 13 to Aug 17; Apr 13 to Jul 18; Apr 27 to Aug 25; Apr 27 to Jul 26 | n/a |
| Crawford | Apr 23 to Aug 21; Apr 23 to Jul 22; Apr 9 to Aug 29; Apr 9 to Jul 30 | n/a |
| Cumberland | Apr 16 to Aug 14; Apr 16 to Jul 15; Apr 2 to Aug 24; Apr 2 to Jul 25 | n/a |
| Dauphin | Apr 10 to Aug 22; Apr 10 to Jul 23; Apr 24 to Aug 22; Apr 24 to Jul 23 | n/a |
| Delaware | Mar 23 to Jul 21; Mar 23 to Jun 21; Mar 9 to Aug 23; Mar 9 to Sep 22 | n/a |
| Elk | Apr 22 to Aug 17; Apr 22 to Jul 18; May 6 to Aug 4; May 6 to Sep 3 | n/a |
| Erie | Apr 19 to Aug 17; Apr 19 to Jul 18; Apr 5 to Aug 11; Apr 5 to Sep 10 | n/a |
| Fayette | Apr 23 to Aug 21; Apr 23 to Jul 22; Apr 9 to Aug 24; Apr 9 to Jul 25 | n/a |
| Forest | Apr 10 to Aug 1; Apr 10 to Aug 31; Apr 24 to Aug 22; Apr 24 to Jul 23 | n/a |
| Franklin | Apr 11 to Aug 9; Apr 11 to Jul 10; Mar 28 to Aug 1; Mar 28 to Aug 31 | n/a |
| Fulton | Apr 20 to Aug 18; Apr 20 to Jul 19; Apr 6 to Aug 23; Apr 6 to Jul 24 | n/a |
| Greene | Apr 12 to Aug 21; Apr 12 to Jul 22; Apr 26 to Aug 24; Apr 26 to Jul 25 | n/a |
| Huntingdon | Apr 12 to Aug 10; Apr 12 to Jul 11; Mar 29 to Aug 4; Mar 29 to Sep 3 | n/a |
| Indiana | Apr 17 to Aug 19; Apr 17 to Jul 20; May 1 to Aug 29; May 1 to Jul 30 | n/a |
| Jefferson | Apr 15 to Aug 20; Apr 15 to Jul 21; Apr 29 to Aug 27; Apr 29 to Jul 28 | n/a |
| Juniata | Apr 14 to Aug 12; Apr 14 to Jul 13; Mar 31 to Aug 30; Mar 31 to Jul 31 | n/a |
| Lackawanna | Apr 16 to Aug 14; Apr 16 to Jul 15; Apr 2 to Aug 26; Apr 2 to Jul 27 | n/a |
| Lancaster | Apr 12 to Aug 10; Apr 12 to Jul 11; Mar 29 to Aug 30; Mar 29 to Jul 31 | n/a |
| Lawrence | Apr 23 to Aug 21; Apr 23 to Jul 22; Apr 9 to Aug 29; Apr 9 to Jul 30 | n/a |
| Lebanon | Apr 13 to Aug 11; Apr 13 to Jul 12; Mar 30 to Aug 1; Mar 30 to Aug 31 | n/a |
| Lehigh | Apr 13 to Aug 11; Apr 13 to Jul 12; Mar 30 to Aug 30; Mar 30 to Jul 31 | n/a |
| Luzerne | Apr 16 to Aug 12; Apr 16 to Jul 13; Apr 30 to Aug 28; Apr 30 to Jul 29 | n/a |
| Lycoming | Apr 18 to Aug 16; Apr 18 to Jul 17; Apr 4 to Aug 30; Apr 4 to Jul 31 | n/a |
| McKean | Apr 27 to Aug 7; Apr 27 to Jul 8; May 11 to Aug 9; May 11 to Sep 8 | n/a |
| Mercer | Apr 24 to Aug 9; Apr 24 to Jul 10; May 8 to Aug 6; May 8 to Sep 5 | n/a |
| Mifflin | Apr 14 to Aug 12; Apr 14 to Jul 13; Mar 31 to Aug 30; Mar 31 to Jul 31 | n/a |
| Monroe | Apr 15 to Aug 14; Apr 15 to Jul 15; Apr 29 to Aug 27; Apr 29 to Jul 28 | n/a |
| Montgomery | Apr 17 to Aug 15; Apr 17 to Jul 16; Apr 3 to Aug 21; Apr 3 to Jul 22 | n/a |
| Montour | Apr 19 to Aug 17; Apr 19 to Jul 18; Apr 5 to Aug 26; Apr 5 to Jul 27 | n/a |
| Northampton | Apr 11 to Aug 9; Apr 11 to Jul 10; Mar 28 to Aug 1; Mar 28 to Aug 31 | n/a |
| Northumberland | Apr 23 to Aug 21; Apr 23 to Jul 22; Apr 9 to Aug 19; Apr 9 to Jul 20 | n/a |
| Perry | Apr 11 to Aug 9; Apr 11 to Jul 10; Mar 28 to Aug 2; Mar 28 to Sep 1 | n/a |
| Philadelphia | Mar 21 to May 20 | n/a |
| Pike | Apr 19 to Aug 10; Apr 19 to Jul 11; May 3 to Aug 1; May 3 to Aug 31 | n/a |
| Potter | Apr 23 to Aug 10; Apr 23 to Jul 11; May 7 to Aug 5; May 7 to Sep 4 | n/a |
| Schuylkill | Apr 23 to Aug 21; Apr 23 to Jul 22; Apr 9 to Aug 28; Apr 9 to Jul 29 | n/a |
| Snyder | Apr 18 to Aug 16; Apr 18 to Jul 17; Apr 4 to Aug 28; Apr 4 to Jul 29 | n/a |
| Somerset | Apr 21 to Aug 11; Apr 21 to Jul 12; May 5 to Aug 3; May 5 to Sep 2 | n/a |
| Sullivan | Apr 15 to Aug 13; Apr 15 to Jul 14; Apr 29 to Aug 27; Apr 29 to Jul 28 | n/a |
| Susquehanna | Apr 23 to Aug 8; Apr 23 to Jul 9; May 7 to Aug 5; May 7 to Sep 4 | n/a |
| Tioga | Apr 19 to Aug 11; Apr 19 to Jul 12; May 3 to Aug 1; May 3 to Aug 31 | n/a |
| Union | Apr 18 to Aug 16; Apr 18 to Jul 17; Apr 4 to Aug 25; Apr 4 to Jul 26 | n/a |
| Venango | Apr 11 to Aug 29; Apr 11 to Jul 30; Apr 25 to Aug 23; Apr 25 to Jul 24 | n/a |
| Warren | May 1 to Aug 6; May 1 to Jul 7; May 15 to Aug 13; May 15 to Sep 12 | n/a |
| Washington | Apr 17 to Aug 15; Apr 17 to Jul 16; Apr 3 to Aug 29; Apr 3 to Jul 30 | n/a |
| Wayne | Apr 23 to Aug 7; Apr 23 to Jul 8; May 7 to Aug 5; May 7 to Sep 4 | n/a |
| Westmoreland | Apr 10 to Aug 19; Apr 10 to Jul 20; Apr 24 to Aug 22; Apr 24 to Jul 23 | n/a |
| Wyoming | Apr 16 to Aug 14; Apr 16 to Jul 15; Apr 2 to Aug 26; Apr 2 to Jul 27 | n/a |
| York | Apr 19 to Aug 17; Apr 19 to Jul 18; Apr 5 to Aug 25; Apr 5 to Jul 26 | n/a |
Other crops in Pennsylvania
- Tomatoes
- Peppers
- Potatoes
- Sweet Potatoes
- Sweet Corn
- Green Beans
- Lima Beans
- Peas
- Southern Peas
- Cucumbers
- Squash
- Winter Squash
- Pumpkins
- Watermelon
- Cantaloupe
- Okra
- Eggplant
- Spinach
- Kale
- Collard Greens
- Mustard Greens
- Turnips
- Swiss Chard
- Cabbage
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Brussels Sprouts
- Kohlrabi
- Carrots
- Beets
- Radishes
- Onions
- Garlic
- Leeks
- Asparagus
- Basil
- Parsley
More planting dates for Pennsylvania
Planting dates for each crop in Pennsylvania, from the Penn State Extension calendar.
Planting lettuce in Pennsylvania: questions
When do you plant lettuce in Pennsylvania?
For lettuce in Pennsylvania, spring planting starts between Mar 9 (Delaware County) and May 15 (Warren County), according to Penn State Extension.
Can I plant lettuce in the fall in Pennsylvania?
The Penn State Extension calendar used here lists no fall window for lettuce.
Do I need to wait for the last frost to plant lettuce?
Frost dates vary by weeks across Pennsylvania; the Pennsylvania frost dates page lists them by county.
Where do these dates for lettuce come from?
Master Gardeners Philadelphia Planting Guide (Planting guide of vegetables grown in the Philadelphia area); Seed Planting Guide; Transplanting Guide.
Do I use different dates in my county?
The weeks before or after frost in the guide are applied to each county's frost dates.
Photos: Green and red leaf lettuce heads growing along drip lines in a garden bed: Forest and Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 US, via Wikimedia Commons; Young lettuce plant in garden soil: GT1976, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Leaf lettuce growing in a garden: GT1976, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Heads of lettuce in a garden bed: Prenn, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Lettuce plants growing in rows: AfroBrazilian, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Staked tomato plant in a straw-mulched kitchen garden with green and ripening red tomatoes: NPS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons; Pepper plant in a kitchen garden loaded with green, yellow and red peppers: NPS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons; Long neat rows of green potato plants stretching across a farm field: Malcolm Neal, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Tall corn plants with golden tassels against a summer sky in a field: inkknife_2000, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Clusters of long green bean pods hanging from a climbing bean vine: Nirajan_pant, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Cucumber plants growing in a greenhouse bed: HARTLEPOOLMARINA2014, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Harvested zucchini and summer squash: nociveglia from Appennino Emiliano, Italy, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Long rows of green onion plants growing in sandy farm soil: ליזי שאנן, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons.