When to plant Arugula in Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States

Arugula can be planted after April 24, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 20°F and 75°F and soil temperature is above 45°F. For the best results, Arugula should be planted after May 23, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 50°F and 68°F and soil temperature is above 50°F.

Growing Arugula in Fluvanna County

Fluvanna County has on average 178 days, suitable for growing Arugula. Arugula needs on average between 21 and 40 days to mature and produce harvest. With 178 days suitable for growing, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

Arugula seeds can be planted between April 24 and September 27. Planting before April 24 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant. When planting after September 27, Arugula will not have enough time to mature and produce harvest.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Arugula in Fluvanna 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.

Fluvanna County has 2 distinct seasons for growing Arugula

• In order to get plants ready for April 24 seeds should be started indoors bwetween April 03 and September 08

  Seeds started after September 08 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  Arugula needs on average between 21 and 40 days to mature and produce harvest. With 178 suitable for growth, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

• In order to get plants ready for October 20 seeds should be started indoors bwetween September 29 and October 11

  Seeds started after October 11 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Arugula growing season in Fluvanna County is quite short, with only 13 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

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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