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Lettuce Planting Program

Remove the guesswork from lettuce sowing with our charts below. The first table shows a sow to full head production.

The second table outlines crops that are suitable for winter months using a cut-and-come-again method.

Season Lettuce Varieties Sowing Period Harvesting Period Cold Tolerance Heat Tolerance Days to Maturity
Spring to Autumn Marvel of Four Seasons Early Spring and Autumn Spring to Autumn High Moderate 55-65
All Seasons All Year Round Throughout the year in mild climates Depends on sowing time High Moderate 65-75
Spring/Autumn Winter Density Late Summer to Early Autumn Autumn to Early Winter Very High Low 60-70
Spring/Autumn Little Gem Spring and Late Summer Early Summer and Autumn High Moderate 50-60
All Seasons Mixed Varies by variety Varies by variety Varies by variety Varies by variety Varies by variety
Spring to Autumn Salad Bowl Spring and Autumn Summer to Autumn High High 45-60
Spring to Summer Great Lakes Spring Early Summer Moderate High 70-85
Spring to Autumn Rocket Spring and Autumn Summer and Late Autumn High High 30-40
Spring to Autumn Lollo Bionda Early Spring and Late Summer Late Spring to Early Autumn High Moderate 50-70
Spring to Autumn Lollo Rossa Early Spring and Late Summer Late Spring to Early Autumn High Moderate 50-70
Spring to Summer Iceberg Spring Early Summer Moderate High 70-85
Spring to Summer Larini Spring Early Summer Moderate High 60-70

"Cut and come again" is a method that allows you to cut leaves from the plant without uprooting it, letting it grow back for a second or even multiple harvests.

Lettuce Varieties Recommended for Cut and Come Again
Marvel of Four Seasons Yes
All Year Round Yes
Winter Density No
Little Gem No
Mixed Yes
Salad Bowl Yes
Great Lakes No
Rocket (Arugula) Yes
Lollo Bionda Yes
Lollo Rossa Yes
Iceberg No
Larini Yes