When to Plant Arugula in Kentucky
Kentucky spans USDA hardiness 6b to 7b (zones 6b to 7b on this page). Plant arugula by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Arugula planting calendar for Kentucky, Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 6
Projected first harvest
May 11
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 27
Projected first harvest
Oct 1
spring planting
fall planting
Arugula is ready to harvest in about 35 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Arugula planting calendar for Kentucky, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 1
Projected first harvest
May 6
fall planting
Direct sow
Sep 1
Projected first harvest
Oct 6
spring planting
fall planting
Arugula is ready to harvest in about 35 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Arugula planting calendar for Kentucky, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
spring planting
Direct sow
Mar 27
Projected first harvest
May 1
fall planting
Direct sow
Sep 11
Projected first harvest
Oct 16
spring planting
fall planting
Arugula is ready to harvest in about 35 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
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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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