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🥗 Growing Rucola in Zone 6b

Zone 6b has mild winters and a long growing season -- good conditions for Rucola. Sista frost: Apr 15. Första frost: Oct 22.

Planting Calendar

Outdoor
Harvest
Mar 18Oct 22

Season: Apr 15 – Oct 22 (190 dagar) · Succession: plant every 2 weeks (up to 11x)

Zon6b
Sista frostApr 15
Första frostOct 22
Säsong190 dagar
Skörd35 dagar
SolHalvskugga

When to Plant Rucola in Zone 6b

Sow Seeds Outdoors: Mar 18

Direct sow Rucola seeds outdoors around Mar 18. Wait until soil temperature reaches 40F. Space plants at 4/m² (15cm avstånd).

Harvest: Apr 22

First harvest approximately Apr 22 (~35 dagar from planting). Continue harvesting until first frost (Oct 22).

Fall Planting: Sep 17

For a fall harvest, plant Rucola around Sep 17 (5 weeks before first frost).

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