When to plant Arugula in Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States

Arugula can be planted after March 09, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 20°F and 75°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Arugula in Jefferson County

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

Jefferson County has 3 distinct seasons suitable for growing Arugula

• March 09 to April 01

  This Arugula growing season in Jefferson County is quite short, with only 24 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

• April 03 to May 14

  Arugula needs on average between 21 and 40 days to mature and produce harvest. With 42 suitable for growht, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

• October 11 to November 12

  This Arugula growing season in Jefferson County is quite short, with only 33 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Planting Arugula in Jefferson County before March 09 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 Jefferson 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.

Jefferson County has 3 distinct seasons for growing Arugula

• In order to get plants ready for March 09 seeds should be started indoors bwetween February 16 and February 20

  Seeds started after February 20 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Arugula growing season in Jefferson County is quite short, with only 24 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 April 03 seeds should be started indoors bwetween March 13 and April 04

  Seeds started after April 04 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  Arugula needs on average between 21 and 40 days to mature and produce harvest. With 42 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 11 seeds should be started indoors bwetween September 20 and October 03

  Seeds started after October 03 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Arugula growing season in Jefferson County is quite short, with only 33 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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