When to plant lettuce in West Virginia

Plant out in Charleston

Apr 2–Apr 23

Across West Virginia the window opens between March 29 and April 9. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Charleston: Feb 19–Mar 5
Plant out, Charleston: Apr 2–Apr 23
Sow outdoors, Charleston: Mar 19–Apr 23
Fall planting, Charleston: Aug 31–Sep 14
Last frost, Charleston: Apr 16

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

CharlestonApr 2–Apr 23

HuntingtonMar 29–Apr 19

MorgantownApr 9–Apr 30

ParkersburgMar 31–Apr 21

WheelingApr 6–Apr 27

Questions

When should I plant lettuce in West Virginia?

In Charleston, plant out from April 2 to April 23. Across West Virginia the window opens between March 29 and April 9, 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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Frost dates for every city in West Virginia