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When to Plant Leaf Lettuce in Fort Greely, Alaska (99731)

Location

Fort Greely, Alaska

ZIP Code

99731

USDA Zone

2a

Last Frost

Monday, June 1, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Direct Sow Outdoors Monday, May 4, 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 2a

Leaf Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is a popular garden vegetable. In Fort Greely, Alaska, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 2a, you should direct sow seeds around Monday, May 4, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Monday, June 1, 2026. Leaf Lettuce grows well when direct sown, as it doesn't transplant well or germinates quickly outdoors.