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Can You Grow Lettuce in New Jersey?

US · USDA Zone 6b · zones 6a, 6b, 7a

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

2b–9b

New Jersey last frost

mid-March

New Jersey first frost

mid-November

Days to harvest

30–60 days

When to plant Lettuce in New Jersey

Direct sow

Mar 15

Harvest

Apr 14 – May 14

Dates are approximate, based on New Jersey'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 New Jersey

New Jersey has a humid subtropical to continental climate. South Jersey is Zone 7a; North Jersey is Zone 6a-6b. Known for its produce farming — tomatoes, blueberries, cranberries.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Lettuce in New Jersey?

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

What zone is New Jersey?

New Jersey spans USDA Zone 6b (6a, 6b, 7a).

When do you plant Lettuce in New Jersey?

Plant Lettuce Mar 15, harvest Apr 14 – May 14.