Arugula Rocket – Pacific Northwest Seeds

Eruca vesicaria ssp. sativa

35 days

Punchy, distinctive tasting, spinach-like greens common in the Mediterranean, the long, dark green, lobed leaves form a loose, open bunch. Adds zing to salads, or cooked and served with spinach. Grow for spring and fall crop. Quick growth and a cool season are best for this plant. After plants flower, leaves may still be used but taste is sharper.

• distinctive peppery flavor and tender leaves.
• compact and upright growth habit, with deeply lobed leaves that are dark green in color.
• reaches a height of about 2 feet (60 cm) when fully grown.
• known for its rapid growth
• regular harvesting encourages continuous leaf production and prevents the plant from going to seed too quickly.
• commonly used in salads, sandwiches, and as a topping for pizza and pasta dishes.