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Can You Grow Lettuce in Utah?

US · USDA Zone 6a · zones 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

2b–9b

Utah last frost

early April

Utah first frost

late October

Days to harvest

30–60 days

When to plant Lettuce in Utah

Direct sow

Apr 1

Harvest

May 1 – May 31

Dates are approximate, based on Utah'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 Utah

Utah has an arid continental climate. Salt Lake City is Zone 6b-7a; southern Utah is Zone 7-8; mountains are Zone 4-5. Low humidity and alkaline soils require irrigation and soil amendment.