When to plant lettuce in Darwin
Honest answer: lettuce is a poor fit for Darwin. Lettuce can't handle the heat in your area — temperatures exceed 28°C for too much of the year. If you're set on trying, treat it as an experiment — a sheltered microclimate or pots you can move may stretch the rules.
Tropical zone tip
Use heat-tolerant looseleaf and Cos varieties in Darwin's dry season. Head-forming lettuces don't develop properly.
Darwin is essentially frost-free, which gives lettuce plenty of flexibility either side of the ideal window.
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Can you grow lettuce in Darwin?
Darwin's tropical climate makes lettuce a poor fit: Lettuce can't handle the heat in your area — temperatures exceed 28°C for too much of the year.