Succession

What do I plant after Arugula?

After Arugula the bed opens up around week 17. That leaves roughly 27 weeks before the first frost — enough for a second crop instead of bare soil.

Calculated for an average Central European climate: USDA zone 8a, last frost around week 19, first frost around week 43. Your site will differ — the planner uses the real frost data for your location.

What works after Arugula

  • Lettuce

    Sow from week 30 · harvest by week 37

    tolerates frost · uncritical after Arugula

  • Chervil

    Sow from week 34 · harvest by week 39

    tolerates frost · uncritical after Arugula

  • Endive

    Sow from week 24 · harvest by week 35

    tolerates frost · uncritical after Arugula

  • Spinach

    Sow from week 34 · harvest by week 40

    tolerates frost · uncritical after Arugula

  • Winter purslane

    Sow from week 33 · harvest by week 40

    tolerates frost · uncritical after Arugula

  • Lamb's Lettuce

    Sow from week 32 · harvest by week 41

    tolerates frost · uncritical after Arugula

And in your garden?

This page assumes an average climate. Your plan uses your location, your bed size and the crops you actually want to grow.

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Common questions

When does the bed free up after Arugula?
In an average climate (USDA zone 8a), Arugula is harvested by around week 17. That leaves roughly 27 weeks until the first frost. Warmer or cooler sites shift both by one to three weeks.
Which crops follow Arugula well?
The strongest options are Lettuce, Chervil, Endive. Three things decide it: the remaining season has to cover the growing time, crop rotation rules out a close relative straight afterwards, and the neighbours in the bed should get along.