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🥗 Growing Rucola in Zone 4a

Zone 4a has cold winters and a moderate growing season. Timing is key for Rucola in this zone. Viimeinen halla: May 5. Ensimmäinen halla: Oct 1.

Planting Calendar

Outdoor
Harvest
Apr 7Oct 1

Season: May 5 – Oct 1 (149 päivää) · Succession: plant every 2 weeks (up to 8x)

Vyöhyke4a
Viimeinen hallaMay 5
Ensimmäinen hallaOct 1
Kausi149 päivää
Sato35 päivää
AurinkoPuolivarjo

When to Plant Rucola in Zone 4a

Sow Seeds Outdoors: Apr 7

Direct sow Rucola seeds outdoors around Apr 7. Wait until soil temperature reaches 40F. Space plants at 4/m² (15cm välein).

Harvest: May 12

First harvest approximately May 12 (~35 päivää from planting). Continue harvesting until first frost (Oct 1).

Fall Planting: Aug 27

For a fall harvest, plant Rucola around Aug 27 (5 weeks before first frost).

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