Eruca vesicaria ‘Rocket’ — Arugula Greens

Description

Rocket Arugula is a fast cool-season green with a fresh, peppery taste. The leaves are tender when young. It grows well in spring and fall.

How to Grow Arugula

Grow arugula in sun or part shade. Use loose soil that drains well. Keep the soil moist for soft leaves and steady growth.

Sow seed in cool weather. Thin young plants so they have room to grow. Pick the outer leaves first, or cut the whole plant when it is the size you want.

Fresh Kitchen Use

Use young leaves in salads, wraps, pasta, and pizza. The peppery taste also works well with mild herbs. Try it with fresh Cilantro ‘Santo’ for a bright mix.

For more easy kitchen plants, grow it near Dwarf Fernleaf Dill or Sweet Italian Basil. Each gives you a different fresh flavor for simple meals.

Harvest Tips

Pick leaves while they are young for a mild taste. Warm weather can make the flavor stronger. Harvest often to keep fresh leaves coming while the weather stays cool.