When to plant Arugula in Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States

Arugula can be planted after March 10, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 20°F and 75°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Arugula in Kershaw County

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

Kershaw County has 3 distinct seasons suitable for growing Arugula

• March 10 to April 02

  This Arugula growing season in Kershaw 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 04 to May 15

  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.

• September 28 to November 19

  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 Kershaw County before March 10 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 Kershaw 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.

Kershaw County has 4 distinct seasons for growing Arugula

• In order to get plants ready for February 22 seeds should be started indoors bwetween February 01 and February 14

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

  This Arugula growing season in Kershaw County is quite short, with only 14 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 10 seeds should be started indoors bwetween February 17 and February 21

  Seeds started after February 21 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Arugula growing season in Kershaw 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 04 seeds should be started indoors bwetween March 14 and April 05

  Seeds started after April 05 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 September 28 seeds should be started indoors bwetween September 07 and October 10

  Seeds started after October 10 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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