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Can You Grow Lettuce in Maryland?

US · USDA Zone 7a · zones 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

2b–9b

Maryland last frost

early March

Maryland first frost

late November

Days to harvest

30–60 days

When to plant Lettuce in Maryland

Direct sow

Mar 7

Harvest

Apr 6 – May 6

Dates are approximate, based on Maryland'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 Maryland

Maryland has a humid subtropical climate moderated by the Chesapeake Bay. Four distinct seasons with mild winters in most of the state. Long productive growing season.