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When to Plant Lettuce in North Carolina
For lettuce in North Carolina, spring planting starts between Feb 1 (Alamance County) and Jul 15 (Alleghany County); fall planting starts between Aug 1 (Alamance County) and Sep 15 (Alamance County), according to N.C. Cooperative 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
Dates follow the region calendar for the county (Mountains, Piedmont or Coastal Plain).
Leaf lettuce growing in a garden
Published dates for lettuce in North Carolina
| Type | Season | Region | Published dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettuce, head | spring | Central North Carolina | 'S' marked in half-month columns Feb 1 through Mar 1 (cells: S | S | S) | AG-756-01, p. 4, Table 1 |
| Lettuce, head | spring | Central North Carolina | 'T' marked in half-month columns Mar 15 through Apr 15 (cells: T | T | T) | AG-756-01, p. 4, Table 1 |
| Lettuce, leaf | spring | Central North Carolina | 'S' marked in half-month columns Feb 1 through Apr 15 (cells: S, T | S, T | S, T | S, T | S, T | S, T) | AG-756-01, p. 4, Table 1 |
| Lettuce, leaf | spring | Central North Carolina | 'T' marked in half-month columns Feb 1 through Apr 15 (cells: S, T | S, T | S, T | S, T | S, T | S, T) | AG-756-01, p. 4, Table 1 |
| Lettuce, head | spring | Eastern North Carolina | 'S' marked in half-month columns Feb 1 through Mar 1 (cells: S | S | S) | AG-756-02, p. 4, Table 1 |
| Lettuce, head | spring | Eastern North Carolina | 'T' marked in half-month columns Mar 15 through Apr 15 (cells: T | T | T) | AG-756-02, p. 4, Table 1 |
| Lettuce, leaf | spring | Eastern North Carolina | 'S' marked in half-month columns Feb 1 through Apr 15 (cells: S, T | S, T | S, T | S, T | S, T | S, T) | AG-756-02, p. 4, Table 1 |
| Lettuce, leaf | spring | Eastern North Carolina | 'T' marked in half-month columns Feb 1 through Apr 15 (cells: S, T | S, T | S, T | S, T | S, T | S, T) | AG-756-02, p. 4, Table 1 |
| Lettuce, head | spring | Western North Carolina | 'S' marked in half-month columns Mar 15 through Apr 15 (cells: S | S | S) | AG-756-03, p. 4, Table 1 |
| Lettuce, leaf | spring | Western North Carolina | 'S' marked in half-month columns Mar 15 through Apr 1 (cells: S, T | S, T) | AG-756-03, p. 4, Table 1 |
| Lettuce, leaf | spring | Western North Carolina | 'T' marked in half-month columns Mar 15 through Apr 1 (cells: S, T | S, T) | AG-756-03, p. 4, Table 1 |
| Lettuce, head | fall | Central North Carolina | 'S' marked in half-month columns Aug 15 through Sep 1 (cells: S | S) | AG-756-01, p. 4, Table 1 |
| Lettuce, head | fall | Central North Carolina | 'T' marked in half-month columns Sep 15 through Oct 1 (cells: T | T) | AG-756-01, p. 4, Table 1 |
| Lettuce, leaf | fall | Central North Carolina | 'S' marked in half-month columns Aug 1 through Sep 15 (cells: S, T | S, T | S, T | S, T) | AG-756-01, p. 4, Table 1 |
| Lettuce, leaf | fall | Central North Carolina | 'T' marked in half-month columns Aug 1 through Sep 15 (cells: S, T | S, T | S, T | S, T) | AG-756-01, p. 4, Table 1 |
| Lettuce, head | fall | Eastern North Carolina | 'S' marked in half-month columns Aug 15 through Sep 1 (cells: S | S) | AG-756-02, p. 4, Table 1 |
| Lettuce, head | fall | Eastern North Carolina | 'T' marked in half-month columns Sep 15 through Oct 1 (cells: T | T) | AG-756-02, p. 4, Table 1 |
| Lettuce, leaf | fall | Eastern North Carolina | 'S' marked in half-month columns Aug 1 through Oct 1 (cells: S, T | S, T | S, T | S, T | S) | AG-756-02, p. 4, Table 1 |
| Lettuce, leaf | fall | Eastern North Carolina | 'T' marked in half-month columns Aug 1 through Sep 15 (cells: S, T | S, T | S, T | S, T) | AG-756-02, p. 4, Table 1 |
| Lettuce, head | summer | Western North Carolina | 'S' marked in half-month columns Jul 15 through Aug 15 (cells: S | S | S) | AG-756-03, p. 4, Table 1 |
| Lettuce, leaf | summer | Western North Carolina | 'S' marked in half-month columns Jul 15 through Aug 15 (cells: S, T | S, T | S, T) | AG-756-03, p. 4, Table 1 |
| Lettuce, leaf | summer | Western North Carolina | 'T' marked in half-month columns Jul 15 through Aug 15 (cells: S, T | S, T | S, T) | AG-756-03, p. 4, Table 1 |
Planting dates for lettuce by North Carolina county
| County | Spring | Summer and fall |
|---|---|---|
| Alamance | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Alexander | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Alleghany | Jul 15 to Aug 31; Mar 15 to Apr 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | n/a |
| Anson | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Ashe | Jul 15 to Aug 31; Mar 15 to Apr 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | n/a |
| Avery | Jul 15 to Aug 31; Mar 15 to Apr 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | n/a |
| Beaufort | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Bertie | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Bladen | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Brunswick | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Buncombe | Jul 15 to Aug 31; Mar 15 to Apr 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | n/a |
| Burke | Jul 15 to Aug 31; Mar 15 to Apr 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | n/a |
| Cabarrus | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Caldwell | Jul 15 to Aug 31; Mar 15 to Apr 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | n/a |
| Camden | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Carteret | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Caswell | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Catawba | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Chatham | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Cherokee | Jul 15 to Aug 31; Mar 15 to Apr 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | n/a |
| Chowan | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Clay | Jul 15 to Aug 31; Mar 15 to Apr 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | n/a |
| Cleveland | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Columbus | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Craven | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Cumberland | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Currituck | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Dare | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Davidson | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Davie | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Duplin | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Durham | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Edgecombe | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Forsyth | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Franklin | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Gaston | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Gates | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Graham | Jul 15 to Aug 31; Mar 15 to Apr 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | n/a |
| Granville | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Greene | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Guilford | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Halifax | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Harnett | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Haywood | Jul 15 to Aug 31; Mar 15 to Apr 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | n/a |
| Henderson | Jul 15 to Aug 31; Mar 15 to Apr 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | n/a |
| Hertford | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Hoke | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Hyde | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Iredell | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Jackson | Jul 15 to Aug 31; Mar 15 to Apr 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | n/a |
| Johnston | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Jones | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Lee | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Lenoir | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Lincoln | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Macon | Jul 15 to Aug 31; Mar 15 to Apr 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | n/a |
| Madison | Jul 15 to Aug 31; Mar 15 to Apr 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | n/a |
| Martin | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| McDowell | Jul 15 to Aug 31; Mar 15 to Apr 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | n/a |
| Mecklenburg | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Mitchell | Jul 15 to Aug 31; Mar 15 to Apr 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | n/a |
| Montgomery | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Moore | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Nash | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| New Hanover | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Northampton | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Onslow | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Orange | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Pamlico | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Pasquotank | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Pender | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Perquimans | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Person | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Pitt | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Polk | Jul 15 to Aug 31; Mar 15 to Apr 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | n/a |
| Randolph | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Richmond | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Robeson | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Rockingham | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Rowan | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Rutherford | Jul 15 to Aug 31; Mar 15 to Apr 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | n/a |
| Sampson | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Scotland | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Stanly | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Stokes | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Surry | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Swain | Jul 15 to Aug 31; Mar 15 to Apr 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | n/a |
| Transylvania | Jul 15 to Aug 31; Mar 15 to Apr 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | n/a |
| Tyrrell | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Union | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Vance | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Wake | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Warren | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Washington | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Watauga | Jul 15 to Aug 31; Mar 15 to Apr 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | n/a |
| Wayne | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Wilkes | Jul 15 to Aug 31; Mar 15 to Apr 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | n/a |
| Wilson | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Oct 14; Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Yadkin | Feb 1 to Apr 30; Feb 1 to Mar 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | Aug 1 to Sep 30; Aug 15 to Sep 14; Sep 15 to Oct 14 |
| Yancey | Jul 15 to Aug 31; Mar 15 to Apr 14; Mar 15 to Apr 30 | n/a |
Other crops in North Carolina
- 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
- Rutabagas
- Basil
- Parsley
More planting dates for North Carolina
Planting dates for each crop in North Carolina, from the N.C. Cooperative Extension calendar.
Planting lettuce in North Carolina: questions
When do you plant lettuce in North Carolina?
For lettuce in North Carolina, spring planting starts between Feb 1 (Alamance County) and Jul 15 (Alleghany County); fall planting starts between Aug 1 (Alamance County) and Sep 15 (Alamance County), according to N.C. Cooperative Extension.
Can I plant lettuce in the fall in North Carolina?
Yes. Fall planting starts between Aug 1 (Alamance County) and Sep 15 (Alamance County).
Do I need to wait for the last frost to plant lettuce?
Frost dates vary by weeks across North Carolina; the North Carolina frost dates page lists them by county.
Where do these dates for lettuce come from?
AG-756-01 Central North Carolina Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs; AG-756-02 Eastern North Carolina Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs; AG-756-03 Western North Carolina Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs.
Do I use different dates in my county?
The region calendar for each county sets its dates.
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