Arugula
vegetable
At a glance
- USDA Zones
- 3–10
- Sun
- Part sun (3–6 hrs)
- Water
- Medium — water when top inch of soil is dry
- Soil
- Loam
- pH
- Neutral
- Spacing
- 4 in. between plants
- Per square foot
- 9 plants per square
- Days to maturity
- About 40 days
Planting & harvest windows
Northern Hemisphere timing. Adjust ±4–6 weeks based on your last/first frost dates.
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Plant Harvest
Good companions
Recommended varieties
- Astro35 daysseed
Mild, fast-growing salad arugula.
- Wild (Sylvetta)50 daysseed
Slower, deeper-flavored, slow to bolt.
Add Arugula to your raised bed — the planner handles spacing and companion warnings automatically.
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