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Can You Grow Lettuce in Ohio?

US · USDA Zone 5b · zones 5a, 5b, 6a

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

2b–9b

Ohio last frost

early April

Ohio first frost

late October

Days to harvest

30–60 days

When to plant Lettuce in Ohio

Direct sow

Apr 7

Harvest

May 7 – Jun 6

Dates are approximate, based on Ohio'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 Ohio

Ohio has a humid continental climate. Northern Ohio near Lake Erie is Zone 6a; inland areas are Zone 5b. Four seasons with a productive 6-month growing window.