DibbleGrowing arugula: from seed to harvest
Sow in the cool part of the year and again every 2 weeks while it stays cool. Fast and peppery: pick young leaves before it bolts. Heat makes the leaves sharp and bitter.
Planting dates for arugula by zone
| Zone | Start seeds indoors | Sow or transplant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | not needed | April 10 | May 14 |
| Zone 4 | not needed | April 3 | May 8 |
| Zone 5 | not needed | March 26 | April 28 |
| Zone 6 | not needed | March 14 | April 19 |
| Zone 7 | not needed | February 19 | March 28 |
| Zone 8 | not needed | October 6 | February 5 |
| Zone 9 | not needed | October 21 | February 5 |
| Zone 10 | not needed | October 20 | February 5 |
| Zone 11 | not needed | December 2 | January 9 |
Each date is the start of the best window from the same climate engine the Dibble app uses, run at typical places in each zone. Dibble tunes them to your garden's own location and lets you adjust frost dates for your own yard.
Companion plants
Good neighbors for Arugula:
Family and rotation
Arugula is in the brassicas family. Hungry leaf crops. Follow legumes; avoid following other brassicas. Learn about crop rotation.
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Questions
When should I plant arugula?
It depends on your zone. Arugula is a hardy crop, so the timing follows your last spring frost. Look up your zone in the table below for exact start, sow, and harvest dates, or open Dibble and set where your garden is to get your own calendar.
How long does it take to grow arugula?
About 35 days from sowing to the first harvest, with a picking window of roughly 21 days after that.
What grows well with arugula?
Good companions include Lettuce, Spinach.
Plant at the right time this season
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