Arugula in zone 8a, when to start seeds?

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thea611 Manning, SC(Zone 8a) Sep 18, 2007

I'm fairly new to this zone, we moved from CT last September. I've missed escarole since we moved, can't find it at the grocery stores down here. A friend misunderstood, and bought me arugula seeds, which I know, like escarole, is a cool weather crop. Anyone in my zone with arugula experience, when should I plant the seeds? Our nights have gotten deliciously cool, but the days are still pretty hot, so I'm thinking I still have a wait.......

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Sep 21, 2007

I do not grow Arugula, but if it has growing conditions similar to spinach, mustard, turnips rutabaga etc, I start the fall planting after Labor Day and continue to the middle of October.

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thea611 Manning, SC(Zone 8a) Sep 22, 2007

I had sort of figured that, but wasn't sure, especially with it being so hot and humid still!! We had a few lovely cooler days last week and I got the soil ready for the seeds, and now the temp has climbed back up again. Maybe I should hold off a little while longer, til it cools down again?

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