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Can You Grow Arugula in Alberta?

Canada · Canadian Zone 4 · zones 2, 3, 4, 5

Grows well here

Arugula grows easily here as a cool-season green — one of the fastest salad crops available.

Plant zones

2a–9a

Alberta last frost

early May

Alberta first frost

early October

Days to harvest

21–40 days

When to plant Arugulas in Alberta

Direct sow

May 1

Harvest

May 22 – Jun 10

Dates are approximate, based on Alberta's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Arugula

Arugula is one of the fastest salad greens — ready in as little as 3 weeks and very cold-tolerant.

Direct sow in early spring or fall — bolts in heat. Harvest outer leaves. Succession sow every 2 weeks for continuous supply. Grows year-round indoors under lights.

Full arugula growing guide →

Gardening in Alberta

Alberta has a dry continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Calgary and Edmonton are Zone 4-5. Intense sunshine compensates for the short season. Chinook winds bring warm spells in winter.