When to plant lettuce in Georgia

Lettuce
Plant out in Atlanta
Mar 10–Mar 31

Across Georgia the window opens between February 5 and March 28. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Atlanta
Jan 27–Feb 10
Plant out, Atlanta
Mar 10–Mar 31
Sow outdoors, Atlanta
Feb 24–Mar 31
Fall planting, Atlanta
Sep 13–Sep 27
Last frost, Atlanta
Mar 24

Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost; plant out from 2 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors from 4 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 6–8 weeks before the first frost. Lettuce bolts in heat. Sow small batches every two weeks in spring and again in late summer.

Lettuce planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
AtlantaMar 10–Mar 31
ColumbusMar 7–Mar 28
AugustaMar 9–Mar 30
Macon-Bibb CountyMar 7–Mar 28
SavannahFeb 16–Mar 9
Athens-Clarke CountyMar 9–Mar 30
South FultonMar 1–Mar 22
Sandy SpringsMar 11–Apr 1
Warner RobinsFeb 25–Mar 18
Johns CreekMar 11–Apr 1
MabletonMar 13–Apr 3
AlpharettaMar 11–Apr 1
AlbanyFeb 22–Mar 15
MariettaMar 13–Apr 3
StonecrestMar 17–Apr 7
BrookhavenMar 11–Apr 1
SmyrnaMar 13–Apr 3
ValdostaFeb 19–Mar 12
DunwoodyMar 11–Apr 1
GainesvilleMar 6–Mar 27
NewnanMar 20–Apr 10
DouglasvilleMar 13–Apr 3
MulberryMar 20–Apr 10
MiltonMar 21–Apr 11
Peachtree CityMar 12–Apr 2
CantonMar 19–Apr 9
WoodstockMar 19–Apr 9
RomeMar 18–Apr 8
East PointMar 1–Mar 22
KennesawMar 19–Apr 9
All 63 cities
CityStart indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingLast frost
AtlantaJan 27 to Feb 10Mar 10 to Mar 31Feb 24 to Mar 31Sep 13 to Sep 27Mar 24
ColumbusJan 24 to Feb 7Mar 7 to Mar 28Feb 21 to Mar 28Sep 16 to Sep 30Mar 21
AugustaJan 26 to Feb 9Mar 9 to Mar 30Feb 23 to Mar 30Sep 14 to Sep 28Mar 23
Macon-Bibb CountyJan 24 to Feb 7Mar 7 to Mar 28Feb 21 to Mar 28Sep 15 to Sep 29Mar 21
SavannahJan 5 to Jan 19Feb 16 to Mar 9Feb 2 to Mar 9Oct 5 to Oct 19Mar 2
Athens-Clarke CountyJan 26 to Feb 9Mar 9 to Mar 30Feb 23 to Mar 30Sep 15 to Sep 29Mar 23
South FultonJan 18 to Feb 1Mar 1 to Mar 22Feb 15 to Mar 22Sep 25 to Oct 9Mar 15
Sandy SpringsJan 28 to Feb 11Mar 11 to Apr 1Feb 25 to Apr 1Sep 14 to Sep 28Mar 25
Warner RobinsJan 14 to Jan 28Feb 25 to Mar 18Feb 11 to Mar 18Sep 24 to Oct 8Mar 11
Johns CreekJan 28 to Feb 11Mar 11 to Apr 1Feb 25 to Apr 1Sep 14 to Sep 28Mar 25
MabletonJan 30 to Feb 13Mar 13 to Apr 3Feb 27 to Apr 3Sep 12 to Sep 26Mar 27
AlpharettaJan 28 to Feb 11Mar 11 to Apr 1Feb 25 to Apr 1Sep 14 to Sep 28Mar 25
AlbanyJan 11 to Jan 25Feb 22 to Mar 15Feb 8 to Mar 15Sep 26 to Oct 10Mar 8
MariettaJan 30 to Feb 13Mar 13 to Apr 3Feb 27 to Apr 3Sep 12 to Sep 26Mar 27
StonecrestFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 17 to Apr 7Mar 3 to Apr 7Sep 11 to Sep 25Mar 31
BrookhavenJan 28 to Feb 11Mar 11 to Apr 1Feb 25 to Apr 1Sep 14 to Sep 28Mar 25
SmyrnaJan 30 to Feb 13Mar 13 to Apr 3Feb 27 to Apr 3Sep 12 to Sep 26Mar 27
ValdostaJan 8 to Jan 22Feb 19 to Mar 12Feb 5 to Mar 12Oct 2 to Oct 16Mar 5
DunwoodyJan 28 to Feb 11Mar 11 to Apr 1Feb 25 to Apr 1Sep 14 to Sep 28Mar 25
GainesvilleJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 6 to Mar 27Feb 20 to Mar 27Sep 19 to Oct 3Mar 20
NewnanFeb 6 to Feb 20Mar 20 to Apr 10Mar 6 to Apr 10Sep 7 to Sep 21Apr 3
DouglasvilleJan 30 to Feb 13Mar 13 to Apr 3Feb 27 to Apr 3Sep 12 to Sep 26Mar 27
MulberryFeb 6 to Feb 20Mar 20 to Apr 10Mar 6 to Apr 10Sep 12 to Sep 26Apr 3
MiltonFeb 7 to Feb 21Mar 21 to Apr 11Mar 7 to Apr 11Sep 9 to Sep 23Apr 4
Peachtree CityJan 29 to Feb 12Mar 12 to Apr 2Feb 26 to Apr 2Sep 11 to Sep 25Mar 26
CantonFeb 5 to Feb 19Mar 19 to Apr 9Mar 5 to Apr 9Sep 9 to Sep 23Apr 2
WoodstockFeb 5 to Feb 19Mar 19 to Apr 9Mar 5 to Apr 9Sep 9 to Sep 23Apr 2
RomeFeb 4 to Feb 18Mar 18 to Apr 8Mar 4 to Apr 8Sep 8 to Sep 22Apr 1
East PointJan 18 to Feb 1Mar 1 to Mar 22Feb 15 to Mar 22Sep 25 to Oct 9Mar 15
KennesawFeb 5 to Feb 19Mar 19 to Apr 9Mar 5 to Apr 9Sep 9 to Sep 23Apr 2
EvansJan 18 to Feb 1Mar 1 to Mar 22Feb 15 to Mar 22Sep 23 to Oct 7Mar 15
TuckerJan 28 to Feb 11Mar 11 to Apr 1Feb 25 to Apr 1Sep 14 to Sep 28Mar 25
HinesvilleJan 8 to Jan 22Feb 19 to Mar 12Feb 5 to Mar 12Oct 4 to Oct 18Mar 5
StatesboroJan 10 to Jan 24Feb 21 to Mar 14Feb 7 to Mar 14Sep 26 to Oct 10Mar 7
DaltonFeb 5 to Feb 19Mar 19 to Apr 9Mar 5 to Apr 9Sep 9 to Sep 23Apr 2
LaGrangeFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 17 to Apr 7Mar 3 to Apr 7Sep 10 to Sep 24Mar 31
DuluthJan 28 to Feb 11Mar 11 to Apr 1Feb 25 to Apr 1Sep 14 to Sep 28Mar 25
McDonoughFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 17 to Apr 7Mar 3 to Apr 7Sep 11 to Sep 25Mar 31
MartinezJan 2 to Jan 16Feb 13 to Mar 6Jan 30 to Mar 6Oct 9 to Oct 23Feb 27
LawrencevilleFeb 6 to Feb 20Mar 20 to Apr 10Mar 6 to Apr 10Sep 12 to Sep 26Apr 3
PoolerJan 5 to Jan 19Feb 16 to Mar 9Feb 2 to Mar 9Oct 5 to Oct 19Mar 2
ChambleeJan 28 to Feb 11Mar 11 to Apr 1Feb 25 to Apr 1Sep 14 to Sep 28Mar 25
RedanJan 28 to Feb 11Mar 11 to Apr 1Feb 25 to Apr 1Sep 14 to Sep 28Mar 25
Union CityJan 18 to Feb 1Mar 1 to Mar 22Feb 15 to Mar 22Sep 25 to Oct 9Mar 15
Sugar HillFeb 7 to Feb 21Mar 21 to Apr 11Mar 7 to Apr 11Sep 9 to Sep 23Apr 4
CarrolltonJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 14 to Apr 4Feb 28 to Apr 4Sep 10 to Sep 24Mar 28
PerryJan 14 to Jan 28Feb 25 to Mar 18Feb 11 to Mar 18Sep 24 to Oct 8Mar 11
CartersvilleFeb 14 to Feb 28Mar 28 to Apr 18Mar 14 to Apr 18Aug 31 to Sep 14Apr 11
DecaturJan 28 to Feb 11Mar 11 to Apr 1Feb 25 to Apr 1Sep 14 to Sep 28Mar 25
GriffinJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 6 to Mar 27Feb 20 to Mar 27Sep 18 to Oct 2Mar 20
SuwaneeFeb 7 to Feb 21Mar 21 to Apr 11Mar 7 to Apr 11Sep 9 to Sep 23Apr 4
AcworthFeb 5 to Feb 19Mar 19 to Apr 9Mar 5 to Apr 9Sep 9 to Sep 23Apr 2
SnellvilleFeb 6 to Feb 20Mar 20 to Apr 10Mar 6 to Apr 10Sep 12 to Sep 26Apr 3
Candler-McAfeeJan 28 to Feb 11Mar 11 to Apr 1Feb 25 to Apr 1Sep 14 to Sep 28Mar 25
KingslandJan 17 to Jan 31Feb 28 to Mar 21Feb 14 to Mar 21Sep 30 to Oct 14Mar 14
WinderFeb 6 to Feb 20Mar 20 to Apr 10Mar 6 to Apr 10Sep 12 to Sep 26Apr 3
Villa RicaJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 14 to Apr 4Feb 28 to Apr 4Sep 10 to Sep 24Mar 28
St. MarysDec 25 to Jan 8Feb 5 to Feb 26Jan 22 to Feb 26Oct 19 to Nov 2Feb 19
FayettevilleJan 29 to Feb 12Mar 12 to Apr 2Feb 26 to Apr 2Sep 11 to Sep 25Mar 26
ConyersJan 25 to Feb 8Mar 8 to Mar 29Feb 22 to Mar 29Sep 19 to Oct 3Mar 22
Holly SpringsFeb 5 to Feb 19Mar 19 to Apr 9Mar 5 to Apr 9Sep 9 to Sep 23Apr 2
CalhounFeb 1 to Feb 15Mar 15 to Apr 5Mar 1 to Apr 5Sep 8 to Sep 22Mar 29
Richmond HillJan 5 to Jan 19Feb 16 to Mar 9Feb 2 to Mar 9Oct 5 to Oct 19Mar 2

Questions

When should I plant lettuce in Georgia?

In Atlanta, plant out from March 10 to March 31. Across Georgia the window opens between February 5 and March 28, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost; plant out from 2 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors from 4 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 6–8 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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