Growing arugula in zone 12
Arugula is one of the fastest crops you can grow — sow thickly, cut young, and re-sow every couple of weeks. Heat turns it sharp and sends it to seed, so treat it as a spring and fall crop.
Zone 12 covers hawaiʻi lowlands, Puerto Rico — tropical — timing follows wet and dry seasons rather than frost.
Make it local
These windows use zone 12's typical frost dates. For windows computed from your frost dates, run the ZIP code frost lookup and open the planting calendar — it remembers your city. The seed starting scheduler turns the whole seed rack into one printable, date-sorted list.
Frequently asked questions
When should I plant arugula in zone 12?
Zone 12 is frost-free, so timing flips from frost-avoidance to heat management: plant arugula through the coolest months, typically October to March. Summer heat, not winter cold, is what ends this crop here.
Does arugula grow well in zone 12?
Yes, in the right months. Arugula is a cool-season crop, so grow it through zone 12's mildest stretch and expect it to bolt or fade as serious heat builds.