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Arugula · Cultivated
Eruca vesicaria
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Brassicaceae (Mustard family) · Genus: Eruca
About
Tender young leaves have a robust, peppery flavor and make pleasant accents to salads or cooked greens.
Characteristics
Color
Green
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
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Hardiness
Cool-Season/Half-Hardy
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Exposure
Full Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist but Well Drained
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Germination
7–14 days
at 40 °F
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Days to Maturity
35 days
How to Plant
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Start Indoors
Not Recommended / Direct Sow Only
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Direct Sow (Spring)
2-4 Weeks Before Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Fall)
8-10 Weeks Before First Frost
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Container Friendly
Yes
Planting Depth
0.25 in
Seed Spacing
6 in
Thin To
6 in
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Optimal Soil Temp
40–55 °F
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Soil Temp
40 °F
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Air Temp
28 °F
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Planting and Care Instructions
SOW in full sun in rich, well-drained soil in early spring or late summer. For optimum flavor, grow in cool weather. Sow evenly and thinly. Cover with 1/4" of fine soil; firm lightly and keep evenly moist. Seedlings emerge in 7-14 days.
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