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Head lettuce planting and harvest dates

Head lettuce Planting Dates in Minnesota

Usual head lettuce planting periods in Minnesota, shown as ranges with their source. Use them to frame a plan, then adjust for your own frost dates and soil temperature.

Head lettuce dates in Minnesota
ActivityWindowSourceLast verified
Start indoorsearly march (start seeds indoors)source2026-11-11
Plantingmid aprilsource2026-11-11
Head lettuce calendar for Minnesota
ItemJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Start indoorsStart indoors window in March
PlantingPlanting window in April

What these dates mean in Minnesota

Planting usually runs about 30 days, from Apr 1 to Apr 30.

Frost-date caveat: these are published ranges for Minnesota. A northern or high-elevation site will run later than a southern or low one, and a cold wet spring can push planting past the window. Recommended outdoor timing; check forecast and soil temperature; frost dates and local conditions vary (last frost mid-to-late May for tender crops). Check your last spring frost and soil temperature, and confirm with your county extension office.

Other crops in Minnesota

Last reviewed: November 2026. Source: UMN Extension - Planting the vegetable garden.