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🥗 Growing Rucola in Zone 6a

Zone 6a has mild winters and a long growing season -- good conditions for Rucola. Viimeinen halla: Apr 28. Ensimmäinen halla: Oct 8.

Planting Calendar

Outdoor
Harvest
Mar 31Oct 8

Season: Apr 28 – Oct 8 (163 päivää) · Succession: plant every 2 weeks (up to 9x)

Vyöhyke6a
Viimeinen hallaApr 28
Ensimmäinen hallaOct 8
Kausi163 päivää
Sato35 päivää
AurinkoPuolivarjo

When to Plant Rucola in Zone 6a

Sow Seeds Outdoors: Mar 31

Direct sow Rucola seeds outdoors around Mar 31. Wait until soil temperature reaches 40F. Space plants at 4/m² (15cm välein).

Harvest: May 5

First harvest approximately May 5 (~35 päivää from planting). Continue harvesting until first frost (Oct 8).

Fall Planting: Sep 3

For a fall harvest, plant Rucola around Sep 3 (5 weeks before first frost).

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