When to plant Arugula in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States

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

Growing Arugula in Stephens County

Stephens County has on average 24 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 Stephens County is quite short, with only 24 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 April 11 and April 13. Planting before April 11 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant. When planting after April 13, 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 Stephens 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.

Stephens County has 3 distinct seasons for growing Arugula

• In order to get plants ready for March 20 seeds should be started indoors bwetween February 27 and February 27

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

  This Arugula growing season in Stephens 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 April 11 seeds should be started indoors bwetween March 21 and March 25

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

  This Arugula growing season in Stephens 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 November 01 seeds should be started indoors bwetween October 11 and October 21

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

  This Arugula growing season in Stephens County is quite short, with only 11 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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