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Crop dates by placeLeaf lettuce Planting Dates by State and Region
Published leaf lettuce planting windows for 4 places, with the source and the caveats you need before you use them.
| Place | Planting | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Central Missouri | Planting: planting dates 3/15 to 5/10; fall 8/1 to 8/20 (month/day) | |
| Minnesota | Planting: mid april to mid june; early august | |
| North Missouri | Planting: planting dates 4/1 to 5/15; fall 8/1 to 8/15 (month/day) | |
| South Missouri | Planting: planting dates 3/10 to 5/1; fall 8/1 to 8/30 (month/day) |
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| Item | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Missouri planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Minnesota planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| North Missouri planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| South Missouri planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
Frost-date caveat: ranges blur real differences inside a state or region. Use them to plan, then fit them to your last frost date, soil temperature and field conditions.
Last reviewed: November 2026. Source: MU Extension G6201 Vegetable Planting Calendar, Table 2.