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Can You Grow Lettuce in Rhode Island?

US · USDA Zone 6b · zones 6a, 6b

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

2b–9b

Rhode Island last frost

mid-March

Rhode Island first frost

mid-November

Days to harvest

30–60 days

When to plant Lettuce in Rhode Island

Direct sow

Mar 15

Harvest

Apr 14 – May 14

Dates are approximate, based on Rhode Island'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 Rhode Island

Rhode Island has a humid continental climate moderated by the ocean. A small state with a single primary zone of 6b in most areas. Four seasons with a productive growing window.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Lettuce in Rhode Island?

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

What zone is Rhode Island?

Rhode Island spans USDA Zone 6b (6a, 6b).

When do you plant Lettuce in Rhode Island?

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