Home › Arugula › Grow in Louisiana

Can You Grow Arugula in Louisiana?

US · USDA Zone 8b · zones 8a, 8b, 9a

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

2a–9a

Louisiana last frost

late January

Louisiana first frost

mid-December

Days to harvest

21–40 days

When to plant Arugulas in Louisiana

Direct sow

Jan 30

Harvest

Feb 20 – Mar 11

Dates are approximate, based on Louisiana'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 Louisiana

Louisiana has a humid subtropical climate with very mild winters and long hot summers. Year-round cool-season growing is possible; the summer is the only limiting factor.