One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant iceberg lettuce in Lagrange can be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Iceberg lettuce

Frost tolerance for iceberg lettuce:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Iceberg lettuce do well in mild cold which tells us that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant iceberg lettuce in Lagrange is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant iceberg lettuce and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your iceberg lettuce may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your iceberg lettuce indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Lagrange. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Lagrange may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Lagrange there is a last frost after March 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your iceberg lettuce if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lagrange

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Lagrange

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