Arkansas · zones 6b–8a
When to plant lettuce in Arkansas.
Sow between Feb 15 to Apr 1 in a typical year, keyed to Arkansas's median last frost around Mar 25. A second, fall sowing fits Aug 22 to Oct 21. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
The 2026 windows
Lettuce dates for a typical Arkansas season.
Direct sow
Feb 15 to Apr 1
Keyed to the ~Mar 25 last frost. Sow 0.25" deep, 6" apart.
Fall round
Aug 22 to Oct 21
Counted back from the ~Nov 5 first frost.
Harvest
~45 days later
~0.4 lb per plant over ~1 weeks.
Arkansas spans more than one climate: Zone 8 is the most common zone, but the state runs 6b 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.