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🥗 Growing Rucola in Zone 4b

Zone 4b has cold winters and a moderate growing season. Timing is key for Rucola in this zone. Sista frost: May 1. Första frost: Oct 5.

Planting Calendar

Outdoor
Harvest
Apr 3Oct 5

Season: May 1 – Oct 5 (157 dagar) · Succession: plant every 2 weeks (up to 8x)

Zon4b
Sista frostMay 1
Första frostOct 5
Säsong157 dagar
Skörd35 dagar
SolHalvskugga

When to Plant Rucola in Zone 4b

Sow Seeds Outdoors: Apr 3

Direct sow Rucola seeds outdoors around Apr 3. Wait until soil temperature reaches 40F. Space plants at 4/m² (15cm avstånd).

Harvest: May 8

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

Fall Planting: Aug 31

For a fall harvest, plant Rucola around Aug 31 (5 weeks before first frost).

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