When to Plant Arugula in Zone 8
In USDA zone 8, plant outdoors March 18 to April 22, and expect your first harvest around April 22. Zone 8 also has a fall planting window opening around September 22.
Arugula planting calendar for USDA Zone 8
spring planting
Direct sow
Mar 18
Projected first harvest
Apr 22
fall planting
Direct sow
Sep 22
Projected first harvest
Oct 27
spring planting
fall planting
Arugula is ready to harvest in about 35 days. Dates use USDA zone 8a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 8 means for arugula
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 8 gives you roughly 223 frost-free days, and arugula need about 35 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of arugula in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with arugula
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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