Arugula Rucola Seeds – Heirloom Peppery Italian Salad Classic

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Contains about 1 gram of seeds

$1.95

SKU: GS-8927-ARU-DEF

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Organicly grown

Non GMO

Description

Arugula 'Rucola' (Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa), also known as Rocket or Roquette, is a traditional open-pollinated Italian heirloom prized for its fast growth, deep green lobed leaves, and distinct peppery flavor. Growing into compact rosettes 8 to 12 inches tall, it produces tender, deeply cut foliage packed with rich, nutty, pungent flavor. Highly valued in Mediterranean cuisine, Rucola adds a sharp gourmet kick to fresh salads, pizzas, pestos, and pasta dishes. Exceptionally easy to cultivate during cool spring and autumn weather, it is a garden essential for continuous salad harvests.

Specifications

Plant Name: Arugula 'Rucola' / Wild Rocket (Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa)
Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
Plant Class: Cool-Season Annual Leafy Green
Color: Deep green oak-like lobed leaves, cream-white edible flowers
Plant Characteristics: Compact leafy rosette habit (8–12 inches tall / 20–30 cm), deeply cut oak-leaf shape, rich peppery-nutty flavor profile, fast leafy regeneration
Suitable Space: Vegetable garden rows, raised beds, high-density salad boxes, patio containers, window boxes
Season: Spring Harvest, Late Summer through Autumn Harvest (Cool Season, ~20–25 Days Baby Leaf, ~40 Days Mature)
Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Direct sow outdoors April through May as soon as soil can be worked in spring (sow 0.25 inches deep). Direct sow again mid-August through September for cool autumn crops. Succession sow every 2 weeks for continuous fresh leaf harvests.
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade (thrives in full sun during cool weather; prefers afternoon shade during late spring warm spells)
Watering Needs: Moderate (requires steady, even soil moisture to foster tender leaf growth, prevent early seed bolting)
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What is included?

Contains about 1 gram of seeds

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Good to know

Fast-growing baby greens ready for harvest within 3 weeks of spring sowing
Distinct peppery, nutty flavor profile elevates fresh green salads, wood-fired pizzas, pestos
Cut-and-come-again harvesting method yields multiple successive leaf cuts per plant

High summer temperatures cause plants to bolt quickly, making leaves excessively spicy, bitter
Flea beetles target tender spring foliage, requiring row covers early in season to protect leaves

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