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When to Plant Leaf Lettuce in Conchas Dam, New Mexico (88416)

Location

Conchas Dam, New Mexico

ZIP Code

88416

USDA Zone

7b

Last Frost

Sunday, April 5, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Direct Sow Outdoors Sunday, March 8, 2026

Pro Tip: Sow Leaf Lettuce directly outdoors 4 weeks before your last frost date.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Lactuca sativa
Days to Maturity 45 days

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun

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Water

Regular

Seeds typically germinate in 1-7 days

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Growing Leaf Lettuce in Zone 7b

Leaf Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is a popular garden vegetable. In Conchas Dam, New Mexico, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 7b, you should direct sow seeds around Sunday, March 8, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Sunday, April 5, 2026. Leaf Lettuce grows well when direct sown, as it doesn't transplant well or germinates quickly outdoors.