When to plant Arugula in Denton County, Texas, United States

Arugula can be planted after March 01, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 20°F and 75°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Arugula in Denton County

Arugula needs on average between 21 and 40 days to mature and produce harvest.

Denton County has 2 distinct seasons suitable for growing Arugula

• March 01 to March 26

  This Arugula growing season in Denton County is quite short, with only 26 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

• October 25 to December 16

  Arugula needs on average between 21 and 40 days to mature and produce harvest. With 53 suitable for growht, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

Planting Arugula in Denton County before March 01 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Arugula in Denton County, some extra steps can be taken to extend growing season.

Start seeds indoors

When starting seeds indoors, it is possible to guarantee best possible conditions for young seedlings. Consistent temperature range, adequate watering and ample light (natural, supplemented with artifitial grow lights) will ensure you have strong and healthy seedlings just in time for transplanting into soil.

It takes 21 days on average for Arugula to sprout, and grow big enough to be ready for transplanting.

Denton County has 3 distinct seasons for growing Arugula

• In order to get plants ready for March 01 seeds should be started indoors bwetween February 08 and February 14

  Seeds started after February 14 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Arugula growing season in Denton County is quite short, with only 26 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

• In order to get plants ready for March 28 seeds should be started indoors bwetween March 07 and March 18

  Seeds started after March 18 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Arugula growing season in Denton County is quite short, with only 12 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

• In order to get plants ready for October 25 seeds should be started indoors bwetween October 04 and November 06

  Seeds started after November 06 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  Arugula needs on average between 21 and 40 days to mature and produce harvest. With 53 suitable for growth, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

Use a cold frame

When using a cold frame in a beggining of growing season You can protect young plants from possible temperature drops, this way growing season can start up to 2 weeks earlier.

Use an additional shading

On days, when air temperatures are expected to raise above 75°F, which is in top of tolerable range for Arugula, consider using additional shading to prevent heat shock.

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