When to plant lettuce in Indiana

Lettuce
Plant out in Indianapolis
Apr 6–Apr 27

Across Indiana the window opens between March 15 and April 15. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Indianapolis
Feb 23–Mar 9
Plant out, Indianapolis
Apr 6–Apr 27
Sow outdoors, Indianapolis
Mar 23–Apr 27
Fall planting, Indianapolis
Aug 26–Sep 9
Last frost, Indianapolis
Apr 20

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
IndianapolisApr 6–Apr 27
Fort WayneApr 10–May 1
EvansvilleMar 15–Apr 5
CarmelApr 7–Apr 28
FishersApr 7–Apr 28
South BendApr 9–Apr 30
BloomingtonApr 1–Apr 22
NoblesvilleApr 7–Apr 28
HammondApr 9–Apr 30
LafayetteApr 12–May 3
GreenwoodApr 6–Apr 27
GaryApr 8–Apr 29
WestfieldApr 7–Apr 28
MuncieApr 2–Apr 23
KokomoApr 13–May 4
Terre HauteApr 1–Apr 22
AndersonApr 5–Apr 26
JeffersonvilleMar 17–Apr 7
ElkhartApr 12–May 3
ColumbusMar 28–Apr 18
MishawakaApr 9–Apr 30
LawrenceApr 4–Apr 25
West LafayetteApr 12–May 3
PortageApr 8–Apr 29
PlainfieldMar 29–Apr 19
New AlbanyMar 17–Apr 7
MerrillvilleApr 8–Apr 29
Crown PointApr 15–May 6
RichmondApr 10–May 1
ValparaisoApr 8–Apr 29
All 49 cities
CityStart indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingLast frost
IndianapolisFeb 23 to Mar 9Apr 6 to Apr 27Mar 23 to Apr 27Aug 26 to Sep 9Apr 20
Fort WayneFeb 27 to Mar 13Apr 10 to May 1Mar 27 to May 1Aug 26 to Sep 9Apr 24
EvansvilleFeb 1 to Feb 15Mar 15 to Apr 5Mar 1 to Apr 5Sep 15 to Sep 29Mar 29
CarmelFeb 24 to Mar 10Apr 7 to Apr 28Mar 24 to Apr 28Aug 26 to Sep 9Apr 21
FishersFeb 24 to Mar 10Apr 7 to Apr 28Mar 24 to Apr 28Aug 26 to Sep 9Apr 21
South BendFeb 26 to Mar 12Apr 9 to Apr 30Mar 26 to Apr 30Aug 28 to Sep 11Apr 23
BloomingtonFeb 18 to Mar 4Apr 1 to Apr 22Mar 18 to Apr 22Aug 31 to Sep 14Apr 15
NoblesvilleFeb 24 to Mar 10Apr 7 to Apr 28Mar 24 to Apr 28Aug 26 to Sep 9Apr 21
HammondFeb 26 to Mar 12Apr 9 to Apr 30Mar 26 to Apr 30Aug 25 to Sep 8Apr 23
LafayetteMar 1 to Mar 15Apr 12 to May 3Mar 29 to May 3Aug 23 to Sep 6Apr 26
GreenwoodFeb 23 to Mar 9Apr 6 to Apr 27Mar 23 to Apr 27Aug 26 to Sep 9Apr 20
GaryFeb 25 to Mar 11Apr 8 to Apr 29Mar 25 to Apr 29Sep 1 to Sep 15Apr 22
WestfieldFeb 24 to Mar 10Apr 7 to Apr 28Mar 24 to Apr 28Aug 26 to Sep 9Apr 21
MuncieFeb 19 to Mar 5Apr 2 to Apr 23Mar 19 to Apr 23Aug 30 to Sep 13Apr 16
KokomoMar 2 to Mar 16Apr 13 to May 4Mar 30 to May 4Aug 23 to Sep 6Apr 27
Terre HauteFeb 18 to Mar 4Apr 1 to Apr 22Mar 18 to Apr 22Aug 24 to Sep 7Apr 15
AndersonFeb 22 to Mar 8Apr 5 to Apr 26Mar 22 to Apr 26Aug 28 to Sep 11Apr 19
JeffersonvilleFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 17 to Apr 7Mar 3 to Apr 7Sep 14 to Sep 28Mar 31
ElkhartMar 1 to Mar 15Apr 12 to May 3Mar 29 to May 3Aug 26 to Sep 9Apr 26
ColumbusFeb 14 to Feb 28Mar 28 to Apr 18Mar 14 to Apr 18Aug 30 to Sep 13Apr 11
MishawakaFeb 26 to Mar 12Apr 9 to Apr 30Mar 26 to Apr 30Aug 28 to Sep 11Apr 23
LawrenceFeb 21 to Mar 7Apr 4 to Apr 25Mar 21 to Apr 25Aug 31 to Sep 14Apr 18
West LafayetteMar 1 to Mar 15Apr 12 to May 3Mar 29 to May 3Aug 23 to Sep 6Apr 26
PortageFeb 25 to Mar 11Apr 8 to Apr 29Mar 25 to Apr 29Sep 1 to Sep 15Apr 22
PlainfieldFeb 15 to Mar 1Mar 29 to Apr 19Mar 15 to Apr 19Sep 1 to Sep 15Apr 12
New AlbanyFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 17 to Apr 7Mar 3 to Apr 7Sep 14 to Sep 28Mar 31
MerrillvilleFeb 25 to Mar 11Apr 8 to Apr 29Mar 25 to Apr 29Aug 30 to Sep 13Apr 22
Crown PointMar 4 to Mar 18Apr 15 to May 6Apr 1 to May 6Aug 21 to Sep 4Apr 29
RichmondFeb 27 to Mar 13Apr 10 to May 1Mar 27 to May 1Aug 25 to Sep 8Apr 24
ValparaisoFeb 25 to Mar 11Apr 8 to Apr 29Mar 25 to Apr 29Aug 30 to Sep 13Apr 22
GoshenMar 1 to Mar 15Apr 12 to May 3Mar 29 to May 3Aug 26 to Sep 9Apr 26
BrownsburgFeb 15 to Mar 1Mar 29 to Apr 19Mar 15 to Apr 19Sep 3 to Sep 17Apr 12
ZionsvilleFeb 24 to Mar 10Apr 7 to Apr 28Mar 24 to Apr 28Aug 25 to Sep 8Apr 21
Michigan CityFeb 22 to Mar 8Apr 5 to Apr 26Mar 22 to Apr 26Sep 1 to Sep 15Apr 19
GrangerFeb 26 to Mar 12Apr 9 to Apr 30Mar 26 to Apr 30Aug 28 to Sep 11Apr 23
ScherervilleFeb 26 to Mar 12Apr 9 to Apr 30Mar 26 to Apr 30Aug 25 to Sep 8Apr 23
HobartFeb 25 to Mar 11Apr 8 to Apr 29Mar 25 to Apr 29Aug 30 to Sep 13Apr 22
MarionMar 1 to Mar 15Apr 12 to May 3Mar 29 to May 3Aug 25 to Sep 8Apr 26
FranklinFeb 23 to Mar 9Apr 6 to Apr 27Mar 23 to Apr 27Aug 24 to Sep 7Apr 20
GreenfieldFeb 22 to Mar 8Apr 5 to Apr 26Mar 22 to Apr 26Aug 27 to Sep 10Apr 19
East ChicagoFeb 26 to Mar 12Apr 9 to Apr 30Mar 26 to Apr 30Aug 25 to Sep 8Apr 23
AvonFeb 15 to Mar 1Mar 29 to Apr 19Mar 15 to Apr 19Sep 3 to Sep 17Apr 12
St. JohnFeb 26 to Mar 12Apr 9 to Apr 30Mar 26 to Apr 30Aug 25 to Sep 8Apr 23
MunsterFeb 26 to Mar 12Apr 9 to Apr 30Mar 26 to Apr 30Aug 25 to Sep 8Apr 23
HighlandFeb 26 to Mar 12Apr 9 to Apr 30Mar 26 to Apr 30Aug 25 to Sep 8Apr 23
La PorteFeb 22 to Mar 8Apr 5 to Apr 26Mar 22 to Apr 26Sep 1 to Sep 15Apr 19
SeymourFeb 19 to Mar 5Apr 2 to Apr 23Mar 19 to Apr 23Aug 26 to Sep 9Apr 16
ClarksvilleFeb 3 to Feb 17Mar 17 to Apr 7Mar 3 to Apr 7Sep 14 to Sep 28Mar 31
ShelbyvilleFeb 20 to Mar 6Apr 3 to Apr 24Mar 20 to Apr 24Aug 27 to Sep 10Apr 17

Questions

When should I plant lettuce in Indiana?

In Indianapolis, plant out from April 6 to April 27. Across Indiana the window opens between March 15 and April 15, 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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