When to plant Arugula in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States

Arugula can be planted after May 12, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 20°F and 75°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Arugula in Luzerne County

Luzerne County has on average 36 continious days, suitable for growing Arugula. Arugula needs on average between 21 and 40 days to mature and produce harvest.

Growing season for Arugula in Luzerne County is quite short, with only 36 continious days suitable for growing, so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Arugula seeds can be planted between September 13 and September 27. Planting before September 13 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 Luzerne 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.

Luzerne County has 4 distinct seasons for growing Arugula

• In order to get plants ready for May 12 seeds should be started indoors bwetween April 21 and April 21

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

  This Arugula growing season in Luzerne County is quite short, with only 20 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 June 07 seeds should be started indoors bwetween May 17 and May 29

  Seeds started after May 29 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Arugula growing season in Luzerne 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.

• In order to get plants ready for September 13 seeds should be started indoors bwetween August 23 and September 08

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

  This Arugula growing season in Luzerne County is quite short, with only 36 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 20 seeds should be started indoors bwetween September 29 and October 10

  Seeds started after October 10 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Arugula growing season in Luzerne 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.

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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