Rocket – Cultivated (arugula)
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Eruca sativa. Also called arugula or rucola, common, annual or garden arugula has a peppery taste reminiscent of watercress and nuts. Delicious raw in salads but also lightly cooked. Easy to grow in the ground or in window boxes.
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SKU: 003ROQ312
Categories: Leafy greens, Rocket
Additional information
Seeds | ~1000 |
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Difficulty | |
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Lifecycle | |
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Growing tips
Conditions of germination:
- depth of sowing: 5 mm
- optimal temperatures for germination: 5 to 20ºC
- time for germination: 5 to 12 days
When to sow:
- direct and successive sowing every two weeks as soon as the soil is worked in spring, until August/early September
Sowing technique: broadcasting
- Sprinkle seeds into the intended hole, in a container or in the ground, then spread the seeds out as best as possible so they don’t overlap
Distance in the garden:
- between seeds: 1 cm (for young leaves)
- between plants: 15 cm (for mature leaves)
- between rows: 30 cm
Height of the plants: 30 cm
Soil: rich and well drained
Exposure: full sun or light shade
Harvest time: 25 days for young leaves, 45 days for mature leaves
Specificity:
- It grows well in pots or window boxes.
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