Planting Arugula

barbarella67 on 3/21/2010, 12:05 pm

Can someone tell me how many to plant per sq ft?

Thanks!!

Daylily13 on 3/21/2010, 12:29 pm

I planted 4 per square foot.

barbarella67 on 3/21/2010, 12:58 pm

that's what we thought it should be. thx!

**donnainzone10** on 3/21/2010, 1:01 pm

Whatever you do, don't let arugula go to seed, or you'll have an arugula farm!

That said, how much do you like this culinary weed? I usually grow two in a square foot, along with two lettuces. Just guessing, I think four per sf is about right.

barbarella67 on 3/21/2010, 2:00 pm

It's my husband who is tending the garden right now. I haven't eaten arugula that much, but I'm sure it will be a nice addition. He went ahead and planted 4.

Nicola on 6/2/2010, 4:36 pm

I'm glad I did a search! I was thinking more like 9 per square, never having grown it before. On another site (Front Yard Food) people were talking how yummy arugula flowers are, so I figured I'd try that. Now I consider myself warned to only grow 4/square, and don't let any go to seed, (i.e., eat those flowers I'm gonna let happen!) Thanks.

**martha** on 6/2/2010, 7:06 pm

arugula can be spicy hot! the larger the leaves get, the spicier. I agree with Donnainzone10 - they will reseed enthusiastically.

What I do with arugula is broadcast seed and pick them while they are quite small.

Or, if there are milder varieties that don't get so hot - let me know!!!

L&K-IL on 6/2/2010, 7:31 pm

I did 4 per SF. Harvest it when the leaves plus stems are about 3" long. I let mine go longer (too long) and it bolted QUICK. From seed to harvest tonight was 27 days, and two of the plants have bolted.
You should keep the soil moist as well. The hotter/drier it gets, the faster it will bolt. We've barely broken 80 here if that gives you any idea. It's really much better in the shade vs. full sunlight.

I like the taste, and yes it is peppery and spicy. It tastes amazing on a homemade pizza with arugula and prosciutto with a white wine or light sauce. Yummy!

I'll probably pull mine out before it dumps seeds and plant something else.

good luck!

**martha** on 6/2/2010, 7:53 pm

I like the idea of it on pizza - thanks! (Prosciutto doesn't sound bad, either!)

chocolatepop on 6/2/2010, 8:00 pm

i did 9/sg because i pick em small. and they are DELISH

plb on 6/3/2010, 12:22 am

I put about 16 per square because I like to pick it when it's still small. It seems to be growing just fine.

Icemaiden on 6/3/2010, 1:59 am

The very best way to plant it is deeply... about six foot deep should do the trick

I really can't stand the stuff, give me watercress any day

PeggyC on 6/3/2010, 6:39 am

Icemaiden wrote:The very best way to plant it is deeply... about six foot deep should do the trick

I really can't stand the stuff, give me watercress any day

I agree. grew the stuff last year. what a waste of squares!! This year it's spinach all the way!

Nicola on 8/25/2010, 7:14 pm

... and even my arugula, until I just noticed one little white flower in their square yesterday. Guess I better keep my word, and start munching flowers soon. I've decided that it's okay, flavor-wise, but not as exiting as I was expecting/hoping.

miinva on 8/26/2010, 9:13 am

I think it's delicious when picked small, but the bigger leaves don't have the depth of flavor, they just get spicy, in my opinion.

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