Florida · zones 8b–11a
When to plant lettuce in Florida.
Sow between Jan 1 to Feb 10 in a typical year, keyed to Florida's median last frost around Feb 3. A second, fall sowing fits Oct 1 to Nov 30. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
The 2026 windows
Lettuce dates for a typical Florida season.
Direct sow
Jan 1 to Feb 10
Keyed to the ~Feb 3 last frost. Sow 0.25" deep, 6" apart.
Fall round
Oct 1 to Nov 30
Counted back from the ~Dec 15 first frost.
Harvest
~45 days later
~0.4 lb per plant over ~1 weeks.
Florida spans more than one climate: Zone 9 is the most common zone, but the state runs 8b to 11a. 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.