How long does arugula take to grow?

Arugula is ready to harvest in about 35 days, measured from planting.

When to Plant Arugula

Plant arugula by your frost dates, not the calendar: plant outdoors about 2 weeks before your last frost. Pick your USDA zone below for exact dates.

Arugula planting calendar

spring planting

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Direct sow

Apr 1

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Projected first harvest

May 6

fall planting

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Direct sow

Sep 1

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Projected first harvest

Oct 6

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spring planting

fall planting

🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 7a — approximate

Arugula is ready to harvest in about 35 days. Dates above use zone 7 as a reference point. Pick your zone below, or set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

Varieties to grow

1 variety of arugula in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

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Common problems with arugula

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

Cabbage Maggot Cabbage Root Maggot Diamondback Moth Harlequin Bug Cabbage Worms Cabbage Looper Clubroot Black Rot Bottom Rot Tip Burn Boron Deficiency Bolting

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When to plant arugula in your zone

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