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Can You Grow Lettuce in Tennessee?

US · USDA Zone 6b · zones 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

2b–9b

Tennessee last frost

mid-March

Tennessee first frost

mid-November

Days to harvest

30–60 days

When to plant Lettuce in Tennessee

Direct sow

Mar 15

Harvest

Apr 14 – May 14

Dates are approximate, based on Tennessee'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 Tennessee

Tennessee has a humid subtropical climate transitioning to continental in the east. Nashville is Zone 7a; the Appalachians are Zone 6a-6b. Long productive growing seasons.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Lettuce in Tennessee?

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

What zone is Tennessee?

Tennessee spans USDA Zone 6b (6a, 6b, 7a, 7b).

When do you plant Lettuce in Tennessee?

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