Rocket Rucola Leaves Herb Seeds

About Rocket Arugula Wild Cut

Best grown in deep, fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates light shade. Foliage depreciates rapidly if soils are allowed to dry out.

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3 days

Seeds Specifications

Planting And Care

• Feed plants on a regular basis before and throughout the blooming cycle (avoid chemical fertilizers and pesticides if you’re harvesting for the kitchen)
• Once a month between April and July, apply a balanced granular fertilizer (5-10-5 or 5-10-10)
• Allow ¾ to 1 cup for each bush, and sprinkle it around the drip line, not against the stem

Rocket Arugula Wild Cut Care

• Prefers rich humusy soil with pH of 6 to 6
• 8, but will tolerate wide variety of conditions
• Evenly moist soil will help slow bolting
• Growth is low and compact until heat causes plant to bolt
• Forms a rosette of deeply lobed leaves
• Plants become erect when heat induces bolting
• Flowers are edible

Rocket Arugula Wild Cut Special Feature

Accent for open sunny areas. Periphery of border. Cottage gardens. Wild gardens.

Rocket Arugula Wild Cut Uses

Medicinal Use:

• As in other greens, arugula also is one of the very low-calorie vegetables
• 100 g of fresh leaves hold just 25 calories
• Nonetheless, it has many vital phytochemicals, anti-oxidants, vitamins, and minerals that may immensely benefit health
• Salad rocket has the ORAC value (oxygen radical absorbance capacity, a measure of antioxidant strength) of about 1904 µmol TE per 100 grams

Culinary Use:

• it is cooked and eaten like spinach, or it can be used more sparingly as an herb to flavor a salad, meat, or pasta sauce