ARUGULA - Italian Cress

OP Open Pollinated

HL Heirloom

(500 seeds)

$4.25

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Wild, sharp flavor for authentic Italian cuisine

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Italian rocket looks very like regular rocket and is as easy to grow, but the leaves are more elongated and darker-green. It’s a little slower Read More

Italian rocket looks very like regular rocket and is as easy to grow, but the leaves are more elongated and darker-green. It’s a little slower to take off, but still grows vigorously. In Italy, the leaves are often added to food just before its ready so that the leaves are warmed, but not wilted. By all means, use it in salads, but feel free to add it to Pizzas just before they come out the oven.

This seed has been treated with an anti fungal agent Thiram.

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Quantity

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Days to Harvest

30 days

Position/Sunlight

Full Sun

Watering

Medium

Plant Spacing

15cm

Plant Height

30-40cm

Additional Features

Cuisine, Cut-and-Come-Again, Direct-Sow Seeds, Easy Care Plants, Edible

Product Details

Common Name: ARUGULA - Italian Cress

Seeds Per Packet: Approx 500

Days to Harvest: 30 days

Watering: Medium

Plant Spacing: 15cm

Row Spacing: 30cm

Companion Plants: Good companion plant for all veg

Additional Features: Cuisine, Cut-and-Come-Again, Direct-Sow Seeds, Easy Care Plants, Edible

Scientific Name: Eruca vesicaria var. sativa

Germination Time: 7-14 days

Position/Sunlight: Full Sun

Plant Height: 30-40cm

Sow Depth: 5mm

Best Months to Plant – Arugula
Climate Zone	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Cool/Mountain	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓				✓	✓	✓	✓
Temperate	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Arid	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓				✓	✓	✓	✓
Subtropical	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Tropical	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Cool/Mountain – Arugula
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Temperate – Arugula
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Arid – Arugula
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Subtropical – Arugula
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Tropical – Arugula
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Growing Information

How to Sow

When sowing arugula, remember that it germinates very easily and well, so scatter the seeds thinly. Cover lightly with no more than 5mm of soil or growing medium and keep moist.

How to Harvest

Snip off the older leaves using a sharp scissors – there’ll soon be more where that came from! Stop harvesting when they begin to flower as the leaves develop a bitter taste.

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How to Sow

When sowing arugula, remember that it germinates very easily and well, so scatter the seeds thinly. Cover lightly with no more than 5mm of soil or growing medium and keep moist.

How to Harvest

Snip off the older leaves using a sharp scissors – there’ll soon be more where that came from! Stop harvesting when they begin to flower as the leaves develop a bitter taste.

🌱

Want the full growing guide?

See sowing times, planting tips, watering, harvesting and common problems for this crop.

View full grow guide →