Rocket Salad / Arugula (Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa) seeds
- Typical spice plant of the Tuscan kitchen in green salad and, of course, on pizza and pasta.
- Contents: Approx. 1000 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.49
Content: 1000 Single seed
Product number: 1361 GTIN: 4251420500267
Description
Rocket salad or arugula is a very old useful plant from the Mediterranean area. It was already known in the Roman Empire as a vegetable and used in salads. With the conquests of the Romans, the rocket salad also reached Central Europe.
In contrast to wild rocket, its leaves taste much milder and more nutty. Only the older leaves typically become pungent and slightly bitter. The leafy vegetables are used very typically in Tuscan cuisine as an addition to green salads or of course fresh on pizza and pasta for seasoning.
In contrast to wild rocket, its leaves taste much milder and more nutty. Only the older leaves typically become pungent and slightly bitter. The leafy vegetables are used very typically in Tuscan cuisine as an addition to green salads or of course fresh on pizza and pasta for seasoning.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Annual, Biennial |
|---|---|
| Species | Brassicaceae |
| Eventual height | 20-60 cm |
| Flower colour | White |
| Flowering months | August, July, June, September |
| Main harvest | April, August, July, June, May |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | April, July, June, March, May |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0.5 cm |
| Germination temperature | 15-20°C |
| Germination time | 1-2 weeks |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Planting distance | 30 cm |
| Row spacing | 30 cm |
Sowing and care
Annual plant. Prefers very sunny, dry locations and is extremely heat tolerant. Rucola grows very luxuriantly with direct sowing in autumn or early spring. Young leaves can be picked continuously, tastes best before flowering.
Other names
Botanical name: Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa
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