When to plant lettuce in Rhode Island

Plant out in Providence

Mar 28–Apr 18

Across Rhode Island the window opens between March 24 and April 8. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Providence: Feb 14–Feb 28
Plant out, Providence: Mar 28–Apr 18
Sow outdoors, Providence: Mar 14–Apr 18
Fall planting, Providence: Sep 4–Sep 18
Last frost, Providence: Apr 11

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

ProvidenceMar 28–Apr 18

CranstonMar 28–Apr 18

WarwickMar 28–Apr 18

PawtucketApr 8–Apr 29

East ProvidenceMar 28–Apr 18

WoonsocketApr 8–Apr 29

NewportMar 24–Apr 14

Central FallsApr 8–Apr 29

Questions

When should I plant lettuce in Rhode Island?

In Providence, plant out from March 28 to April 18. Across Rhode Island the window opens between March 24 and April 8, 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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