When to plant Lettuce in North Carolina

In spring, from Jan 15 – Apr 1 in Goldsboro to Apr 1 – June 1 in Waynesville.

In fall, from July 15 – Sept 1 in Boone to Sept 1 – Nov 1 in Wilmington.

USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Leaf lettuce planting dates by place in North Carolina
PlaceSpringFall
AlbemarleFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
ApexFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
ArchdaleFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
AsheboroMar 15 – May 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
AshevilleMar 15 – May 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
BelmontFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
BooneApr 1 – June 1July 15 – Sept 1
BurlingtonFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
CarrboroFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
CaryFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
Chapel HillFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
CharlotteFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
ClaytonMar 15 – May 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
ClemmonsMar 15 – May 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
ConcordFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
CorneliusFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
DavidsonFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
DurhamFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
EdenMar 15 – May 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
Elizabeth CityFeb 15 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
ElonFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
FayettevilleFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
Fuquay-VarinaFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
GarnerFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
GastoniaFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
GoldsboroJan 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
GrahamFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
GreensboroFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
GreenvilleFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
HarrisburgFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
HavelockFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
HendersonMar 20 – May 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
HendersonvilleMar 15 – May 15July 15 – Sept 1
HickoryFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
High PointFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
Holly SpringsMar 15 – May 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
Hope MillsFeb 1 – Apr 1Aug 25 – Oct 1
HuntersvilleFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
Indian TrailFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
JacksonvilleFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
KannapolisFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
KernersvilleFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
Kings MountainFeb 1 – Apr 1Aug 25 – Oct 1
KinstonFeb 1 – Apr 1Aug 25 – Oct 1
KnightdaleMar 15 – May 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
LaurinburgFeb 1 – Apr 1Aug 25 – Oct 1
LelandFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
LenoirMar 15 – May 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
LewisvilleMar 15 – May 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
LexingtonMar 15 – May 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
LincolntonMar 15 – May 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
LumbertonFeb 1 – Apr 1Aug 25 – Oct 1
MatthewsFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
MebaneFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
Mint HillFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
MonroeFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
MooresvilleMar 15 – May 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
MorgantonMar 15 – May 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
MorrisvilleFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
Mount AiryMar 20 – May 15July 15 – Sept 1
Mount HollyFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
New BernFeb 1 – Apr 1Aug 25 – Oct 1
NewtonFeb 1 – Apr 1Aug 25 – Oct 1
PinehurstFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
PinevilleFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
RaleighFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
ReidsvilleMar 15 – May 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
Roanoke RapidsFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
Rocky MountFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
RolesvilleFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
SalisburyMar 15 – May 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
SanfordMar 15 – May 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
ShelbyMar 15 – May 15July 15 – Sept 1
SmithfieldFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
Southern PinesFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
Spring LakeFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
StallingsFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
StatesvilleMar 20 – May 15July 15 – Sept 1
SummerfieldFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
TarboroFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
ThomasvilleFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
Wake ForestFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
WaxhawFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
WaynesvilleApr 1 – June 1July 15 – Sept 1
WeddingtonFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
WendellFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
WilmingtonFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
WilsonFeb 1 – Apr 1Aug 25 – Oct 1
Winston-SalemFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
WintervilleFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
ZebulonFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for leaf lettuce.