Vegetable in August
Is lettuce in season in August?
NoThe season starts in September.
The season ended in June, 2 months before August, and starts again in September, 1 month later. Fresh lettuce sold in August is usually imported, greenhouse-grown or from storage.
Lettuce is in season April through June and September through October in the United States, and at its best in May and June.
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In season in August instead
The closest swaps you can buy that month.
If you buy it anyway
- Out of season
- Grown all year in California and Arizona, so it is always available.
- How to pick
- Crisp leaves with no browning at the edges or the cut stem.
- How to store
- Washed, dried and wrapped in a towel in a bag. It keeps 5 to 7 days.
Goes well with, in season in August
Lettuce in other months
Everything about lettuce, including nutrition. Everything in season in August.
Seasons are typical harvest months. Your local harvest can start or end a few weeks either side, and stores carry imports outside these months.