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Can You Grow Arugula in New Brunswick?

Canada · Canadian Zone 5 · zones 4, 5, 6

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

2a–9a

New Brunswick last frost

mid-April

New Brunswick first frost

mid-October

Days to harvest

21–40 days

When to plant Arugulas in New Brunswick

Direct sow

Apr 15

Harvest

May 6 – May 25

Dates are approximate, based on New Brunswick'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 New Brunswick

New Brunswick has a maritime continental climate. The Saint John River Valley is Zone 5b-6a. Four distinct seasons with a productive 5-6 month growing season. Known for potatoes, blueberries, and fiddleheads.