When to plant Arugula in Salem County, New Jersey, United States

Arugula can be planted after April 19, 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 October 03, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 50°F and 68°F and soil temperature is above 50°F.

Growing Arugula in Salem County

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

Salem County has 2 distinct seasons suitable for growing Arugula

• April 19 to June 04

  Arugula needs on average between 21 and 40 days to mature and produce harvest. With 47 suitable for growht, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

• September 13 to November 02

  Arugula needs on average between 21 and 40 days to mature and produce harvest. With 51 suitable for growht, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

Planting Arugula in Salem County before April 19 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 Salem 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.

Salem County has 4 distinct seasons for growing Arugula

• In order to get plants ready for April 05 seeds should be started indoors bwetween March 15 and March 27

  Seeds started after March 27 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Arugula growing season in Salem 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 April 19 seeds should be started indoors bwetween March 29 and April 25

  Seeds started after April 25 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  Arugula needs on average between 21 and 40 days to mature and produce harvest. With 47 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 June 08 seeds should be started indoors bwetween May 18 and May 29

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

  This Arugula growing season in Salem 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 September 13 seeds should be started indoors bwetween August 23 and September 23

  Seeds started after September 23 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  Arugula needs on average between 21 and 40 days to mature and produce harvest. With 51 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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