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Can You Grow Lettuce in Kansas?

US · USDA Zone 6a · zones 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b

Grows well here

Lettuce grows excellently here — one of the best cool-season crops for your climate.

Plant zones

2b–9b

Kansas last frost

early April

Kansas first frost

late October

Days to harvest

30–60 days

When to plant Lettuce in Kansas

Direct sow

Apr 1

Harvest

May 1 – May 31

Dates are approximate, based on Kansas's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Lettuce

Lettuce is one of the fastest and easiest crops to grow — perfect for beginners and container gardens.

Sow directly in early spring — lettuce tolerates light frost. Harvest outer leaves for cut-and-come-again. Bolts in summer heat; replant in late summer for a fall crop.

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Gardening in Kansas

Kansas spans from Zone 5a in the northwest to Zone 6b in the southeast. Hot summers and cold winters define the climate. Excellent for wheat, sunflowers, and warm-season vegetables.