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🥬 Growing Lettuce, Parris Island Cos in Zone 4a

Zone 4a has cold winters and a moderate growing season. Timing is key for Lettuce, Parris Island Cos in this zone. Last frost: May 5. First frost: Oct 1.

Planting Calendar

Indoor
Outdoor
Harvest
Mar 24Oct 1

Season: May 5 – Oct 1 (149 days) · Succession: plant every 2 weeks (up to 5x)

Zone4a
Last FrostMay 5
First FrostOct 1
Season Length149 days
Days to Harvest70
SunPart Sun / Part Shade
Frost ToleranceLight
Spacing4/sqft (6" apart)

When to Plant Lettuce, Parris Island Cos in Zone 4a

Start Seeds Indoors: Mar 24

Start Lettuce, Parris Island Cos seeds indoors around Mar 24 (6 weeks before last frost). Optimal germination temperature: 65°F. Germinates in 4–10 days.

Transplant Outdoors: Apr 14

Transplant Lettuce, Parris Island Cos seedlings outdoors after Apr 14. Wait until soil temperature reaches 40°F. Space plants at 4/sqft (6" apart). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: May 19

First harvest approximately May 19 (~35 days from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Oct 1).

Fall Planting: Aug 6

For a fall harvest, plant Lettuce, Parris Island Cos around Aug 6 (8 weeks before first frost).

Companion Planting

✅ Strawberries✅ Carrots✅ Beets✅ Cucumbers✅ Radishes

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