How to grow arugula in a raised bed
One of the fastest salad greens. Sow a little every two weeks.
Spacing9 plants per square foot
How to startSow seeds right in the bed
When to plantAbout 4 weeks before your last spring frost
Time to harvestAbout 40 days
Grows toAbout 8 in tall
When to plant arugula in your zone
Dates are based on the average frost dates for each zone. Don't know your zone? Enter your ZIP code in the planner.
| Zone | Start seeds indoors | Plant in the bed | Plant again for fall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3a | — | Apr 22 | Jul 18 |
| Zone 3b | — | Apr 17 | Jul 23 |
| Zone 4a | — | Apr 14 | Jul 29 |
| Zone 4b | — | Apr 10 | Aug 5 |
| Zone 5a | — | Apr 6 | Aug 10 |
| Zone 5b | — | Mar 31 | Aug 17 |
| Zone 6a | — | Mar 25 | Aug 22 |
| Zone 6b | — | Mar 18 | Aug 27 |
| Zone 7a | — | Mar 11 | Sep 3 |
| Zone 7b | — | Mar 4 | Sep 10 |
| Zone 8a | — | Feb 25 | Sep 17 |
| Zone 8b | — | Feb 15 | Sep 25 |
| Zone 9a | — | Feb 1 | Oct 8 |
| Zone 9b | — | Jan 18 | Oct 17 |
| Zone 10a | — | Jan 3 | Oct 27 |
| Zone 10b | — | Dec 18 | Nov 7 |
Tips for raised beds
- In square-foot gardening, plant 9 plants in each 1 × 1 ft square.
- It stays fairly short, so it can go near the south (sunny) edge of the bed.
- Most vegetables and fruit need at least 6 hours of direct sun a day.
Where to buy arugula seeds
Burpee · True Leaf Market · Botanical Interests
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