When should I plant lettuce in ZIP 33131?

In ZIP 33131, the main lettuce target is around Dec 18, based on the representative Miami frost station and USDA zone 11a.

When should I start lettuce seeds indoors in 33131?

Start lettuce seeds indoors in ZIP 33131 around Dec 4, about 28 days before the Jan 1 last-frost estimate.

Is this a guaranteed planting date?

No. GrowZone uses frost-date estimates, hardiness zones, and crop timing rules for planning. Local microclimates and current weather can shift the right date.

ZIP 33131 planting calendar

When to plant lettuce in Miami, FL - Zone 11a

Q: When is the first frost in Miami?

Miami (ZIP 33131) has an average first fall frost around Dec 31, leaving about 364 frost-free days.

In ZIP 33131, plant lettuce around Dec 18; this uses the Miami frost station, USDA zone 11a, and lettuce timing rules.

Your Miami calendar has a 364-day estimated frost-free season. This estimate uses the representative Miami frost station, USDA zone 11a, and lettuce timing rules.

Source: miami-intl frost station, USDA zone 11a, last updated 2026-06-28. Verify locally before planting high-value crops because microclimates, current weather, and yard exposure can move the safe date.

USDA zone 11a Miami frost station University of Florida IFAS Extension Updated 2026-06-28

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Answer first

When to start lettuce seeds indoors in Miami

In ZIP 33131, start lettuce seeds indoors around Dec 4, about 28 days before the Jan 1 last-frost estimate.

Start lettuce seeds indoors in Miami around Dec 4, about 28 days before the Jan 1 last-frost estimate.

Seed starting schedule

Lettuce dates for Miami, FL

Step	Date	How to use it
Start Indoors	December 4, 2025	Start seeds under lights or in a bright indoor seed-starting space.
Transplant Outdoors	December 18, 2025	Move hardened-off seedlings outside after the frost-risk window.
Direct Sow	December 18, 2025	Sow seed outside when the crop and soil can handle the window.

Last frost

When is the last frost in Miami?

Miami (ZIP 33131) has an average last spring frost around Jan 1.

First frost

When is the first frost in Miami?

The average first fall frost is around Dec 31, giving about 364 frost-free days.

Season map

Lettuce windows by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Start indoors

Dec 4

Direct sow

Dec 18

Transplant

Dec 18

Harvest

Feb 11

Frost watch

Nov 6

Reminder workflow

Every date has a next action

Start lettuce indoorsDec 4

Direct sow lettuceDec 18

Transplant lettuceDec 18

Last frost windowJan 1

First lettuce harvest windowFeb 11

Last lettuce sowing targetNov 6

Signal	Value	Why it matters
Last frost estimate	January 1, 2026	Warm-season transplant risk starts falling after this window.
First frost estimate	December 31, 2026	Fall planting counts backward from this date.
Season length	364 days	Longer seasons can support succession crops.
Spacing	8-12 in	Airflow and root space affect yield.
Soil temperature	40 F+	Seeds and transplants stall in cold soil.

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Local data

Why this date changes by ZIP

Miami frost history and USDA zone 11a shift the safe planting window. GrowZone uses a local representative station instead of one national rule.

University of Florida IFAS Extension is the kind of local source to verify against when a crop is expensive, weather is unusual, or your yard has a cold pocket.

Crop note

Lettuce timing notes

Succession sow every 10-14 days while weather is cool. Lettuce prefers sun to part shade, 8-12 in spacing, and soil near 40 F+.

For fall, count backward from Dec 31. A conservative last sowing target is around Nov 6.