Vegetable · Charlotte, NC

🥬 Arugula

Peppery salad green that goes from seed to bowl in about a month.

Assorted vegetables on a wooden table
Ella Olsson / Pexels

Suitability: 97/100 · Excellent choice

Sun requirement: 3–8 hours
Space required: ~0.2 sq ft / plant
Difficulty: Very Easy
Plant Feb–Oct · Harvest Mar–Nov

Expected harvest: 3–8 lb
Grocery equivalent: $19–$46
Estimated garden cost: $18–$38
Potential savings: $-20–$28/year