Season Almanac

Vegetable in March

Is lettuce in season in March?

NoThe season starts in April.

The season ended in October, 5 months before March, and starts again in April, 1 month later. Fresh lettuce sold in March 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.

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. AprIn
  5. MayBest
  6. JunBest
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. SepIn
  10. OctIn
  11. Nov
  12. Dec

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.

Lettuce in other months

Everything about lettuce, including nutrition. Everything in season in March.

Seasons are typical harvest months. Your local harvest can start or end a few weeks either side, and stores carry imports outside these months.