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Can You Grow Lettuce in Missouri?

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

Missouri last frost

early April

Missouri first frost

late October

Days to harvest

30–60 days

When to plant Lettuce in Missouri

Direct sow

Apr 1

Harvest

May 1 – May 31

Dates are approximate, based on Missouri'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.

Full lettuce growing guide →

Gardening in Missouri

Missouri has a humid continental climate. Kansas City and St. Louis are Zone 6a-6b; northern Missouri is cooler at Zone 5b-6a. Four distinct seasons with a long growing window.