Botanical Interests Arugula/Rocket Seeds
- Full sun exposure
- Exciting, interesting flavor to salads
- Steamed or added raw to many other dishes
- Peppery, mustardy and hot with a hint of tartness
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Variety
2"-6" soft, green leaves are deeply pinnately lobed, shaped much like an elongated oak leaf, with hints of red in the veins. Flavor can be described as rich and peppery. Edible flowers are creamy white with purple veins.
- Days To Maturity: 20-45 Days
- Family: Brassicaceae
- Native: Africa, Asia, Europe; Exact Native Range Obscure
- Hardiness: Frost-Tolerant Annual
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Plant Dimensions: 12"-24" Tall at Maturity
- Attributes: Frost Tolerant, Cold Tolerant, Good For Containers
When to Sow Outside
Recommended. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 40°F; ideally 50°-70°F. Successive Sowings: Every 3 weeks until 4 to 6 weeks before your average first fall frost date. Mild Climates: Sow in fall for winter harvest.
When to Start InsideNot recommended.
- Days To Emerge: 10-15 Days
- Seed Depth: 1/4"
- Seed Spacing: A Group of 6 Seeds Every 6"
- Row Spacing: 6"
- Thinning: When 1/2" Tall, Thin To 1 Every 6"
Harvesting
For the mildest, best-tasting baby greens, pick leaves when 2"-4" long. Pick individually or cut off the plant at ground level. For the best flavor, harvest before plant begins to flower, unless you plan to eat the flowers.
Specifications- Type: Organic Heirloom
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