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When to plant lettuce in zone 7b

In USDA zone 7b, plant lettuce around Mar 27, after the representative last frost near Apr 10. Start seeds indoors around Mar 13.

This page summarizes the supported ZIPs in zone 7b. Your exact city can move earlier or later, so use the ZIP lookup for the frost-station-specific answer.

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Seed starting schedule

Lettuce dates for Nashville, TN

StepDateHow to use it
Start IndoorsMarch 13, 2026Start seeds under lights or in a bright indoor seed-starting space.
Transplant OutdoorsMarch 27, 2026Move hardened-off seedlings outside after the frost-risk window.
Direct SowMarch 27, 2026Sow seed outside when the crop and soil can handle the window.
New York, NY · Zone 7b Lettuce Mar 25 Open ZIP-specific answer · last frost Apr 8 Philadelphia, PA · Zone 7b Lettuce Mar 27 Open ZIP-specific answer · last frost Apr 10 Washington, DC · Zone 7b Lettuce Apr 1 Open ZIP-specific answer · last frost Apr 15 Baltimore, MD · Zone 7b Lettuce Apr 1 Open ZIP-specific answer · last frost Apr 15 Nashville, TN · Zone 7b Lettuce Mar 27 Open ZIP-specific answer · last frost Apr 10 Oklahoma City, OK · Zone 7b Lettuce Mar 22 Open ZIP-specific answer · last frost Apr 5 Tulsa, OK · Zone 7b Lettuce Mar 22 Open ZIP-specific answer · last frost Apr 5 Albuquerque, NM · Zone 7b Lettuce Apr 1 Open ZIP-specific answer · last frost Apr 15