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ARUGULA SEED INFO
- Botanical name: Eruca vesicaria sativa
- Depth to plant seeds: .25" deep
- Spacing between plants: 4"-6" apart
- Spacing between rows: 12"-18" apart
- Days to germinate (sprout): 4-7 days
- Germination soil temps: 40F-70F
- Soil needs: 6.0-7.0 pH
- Sun needs: Full sun, partial shade
- Frost hardy: Yes
- Planting season: Spring, fall
- # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 9 plants per sq. ft.
- Days to maturity: 20-45 days
Good companion plants: Arugula, Asparagus, Basil, Bean, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Cauliflower, Clover, Collard Greens, Corn, Cucumber, Fava/Broad Bean, Hollyhock, Kale, Lettuce, Marigold, Marjoram, Mustard, Nasturtium, Oregano, Parsley, Pea, Pepper, Potato, Radish, Soybean, Sunflower, Tarragon, Thyme, Tomatillo, Tomato, Vetch, Yarrow
Avoid planting with: Blueberry, Fennel
ADDITIONAL PLANT INFORMATION
Health Benefits of Arugula
Arugula is rich in vitamin C and potassium, and has been used as an aphrodisiac. Arugula has been acknowledged by the American Cancer Society for its anti-cancer compounds and antioxidants.
| How to Grow & Harvest Arugula (source) |
| Arugula is a hardy plant and does not have any strong preferences with regard to growing conditions. It can be grown in any well-drained fairly fertile spot or container. Arugula prefers cool weather, and is frost hardy enough that it will bear right through winter in a cold frame or unheated greenhouse. The arugula plant is grown as a longer leaved open lettuce. It is a small plant , with a compact root system, so it is easy to grow in containers or in a flat on a sunny windowsill. It is also good for inter-cropping between longer season plants.
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