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Can You Grow Arugula in Alabama?

US · USDA Zone 8a · zones 7b, 8a, 8b

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

2a–9a

Alabama last frost

mid-February

Alabama first frost

early December

Days to harvest

21–40 days

When to plant Arugulas in Alabama

Direct sow

Feb 15

Harvest

Mar 8 – Mar 27

Dates are approximate, based on Alabama'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 Alabama

Alabama has a humid subtropical climate with long hot summers and mild winters. Most of the state supports year-round cool-season growing and a long warm season for vegetables.