Texas · zones 7a–10a
When to plant lettuce in Texas.
Sow between Feb 2 to Mar 19 in a typical year, keyed to Texas's median last frost around Mar 12. A second, fall sowing fits Sep 8 to Nov 7. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
The 2026 windows
Lettuce dates for a typical Texas season.
Direct sow
Feb 2 to Mar 19
Keyed to the ~Mar 12 last frost. Sow 0.25" deep, 6" apart.
Fall round
Sep 8 to Nov 7
Counted back from the ~Nov 22 first frost.
Harvest
~45 days later
~0.4 lb per plant over ~1 weeks.
Texas spans more than one climate: Zone 8 is the most common zone, but the state runs 7a to 10a. 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.