Home › Lettuce › Grow in New Hampshire

Can You Grow Lettuce in New Hampshire?

US · USDA Zone 5b · zones 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

2b–9b

New Hampshire last frost

early April

New Hampshire first frost

late October

Days to harvest

30–60 days

When to plant Lettuce in New Hampshire

Direct sow

Apr 7

Harvest

May 7 – Jun 6

Dates are approximate, based on New Hampshire'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 New Hampshire

New Hampshire has a humid continental climate. Coastal areas are Zone 5b-6a; northern mountains are Zone 4a-5a. Short growing seasons but productive for cool-season crops and berries.

See what grows well in New Hampshire →

Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Lettuce in New Hampshire?

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

What zone is New Hampshire?

New Hampshire spans USDA Zone 5b (4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a).

When do you plant Lettuce in New Hampshire?

Plant Lettuce Apr 7, harvest May 7 – Jun 6.