Alaska · zones 3a–8a
When to plant lettuce in Alaska.
Sow between Apr 4 to May 19 in a typical year, keyed to Alaska's median last frost around May 12. A second, fall sowing fits Jul 2 to Aug 31. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
The 2026 windows
Lettuce dates for a typical Alaska season.
Direct sow
Apr 4 to May 19
Keyed to the ~May 12 last frost. Sow 0.25" deep, 6" apart.
Fall round
Jul 2 to Aug 31
Counted back from the ~Sep 15 first frost.
Harvest
~45 days later
~0.4 lb per plant over ~1 weeks.
Alaska spans more than one climate: Zone 3 is the most common zone, but the state runs 3a to 8a. That's why the planner works from your ZIP code's frost dates, not your zone — mountain and coastal gardens in the same state can be three weeks apart.