How to Grow Arugula

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Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa

A fast-growing cool-season salad green with a peppery bite. Cut-and-come-again harvesting extends the season for weeks. Bolts quickly in heat — best in spring and fall.

Last updated: June 2026

Days to Maturity
21–40 days
typical
Per Square Foot
4
Plant Spacing
15 cm / 6"
Sun
4+ hours
Water
1.0" / 25 mm
Fertilization
light feeder

Growing Notes

Direct sow as soon as soil can be worked. Succession sow every 2 weeks. Harvest outer leaves to delay bolting. Shade cloth extends the season in warm weather.

Popular Varieties

4 arugula cultivars in our catalog.

Arugula/Wild Rocket
30–40 days Hybrid
Height
2–4" (5–10 cm)
Avg fruit
0.0 oz (1 g)
Harvest
cut-and-come-again
USDA Zones
6–10
Astro Arugula/Rocket
30–30 days Open-Pollinated
Support
none
Harvest
cut-and-come-again
Bellezia
30–40 days Open-Pollinated
Harvest
cut-and-come-again
Uber
30–40 days Open-Pollinated
Harvest
cut-and-come-again

Square Foot Spacing

4 per sq ft

6" apart (2×2 grid)

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