Arugula
- Start
- Sow seed outdoors
- Light
- Sun; afternoon shade in heat
- Space
- 4–6 inches
Arugula is a quick cool-season green. Sow it shallowly and keep the seedbed evenly damp while it germinates.
Warm weather can make the leaves sharper and encourage bolting; use the local city calendar for suitable sowing months.