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Can You Grow Arugula in Arizona?

US · USDA Zone 9a · zones 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

2a–9a

Arizona last frost

late January

Arizona first frost

late December

Days to harvest

21–40 days

When to plant Arugulas in Arizona

Direct sow

Jan 20

Harvest

Feb 10 – Mar 1

Dates are approximate, based on Arizona'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.

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Gardening in Arizona

Arizona spans dramatic climate zones from cool mountain forests to hot desert. Low-elevation cities like Phoenix grow year-round; high-elevation areas are Zone 5-6.