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Arugula Seeds for Planting – Heirloom Rocket Salad Seeds

Arugula Seeds for Planting – Heirloom Rocket Salad Seeds

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Grow fresh arugula from heirloom seeds for tender green leaves and a naturally peppery flavor. A versatile cool-season crop for home gardens, raised beds, containers, salads, sandwiches, wraps, pizzas, and fresh meals.

Key Features

  • Heirloom arugula seeds for home vegetable gardens.
  • Produces tender green leaves with a distinctive peppery flavor.
  • Excellent choice for fresh salads and everyday meals.
  • Suitable for containers, raised beds, garden beds, and kitchen gardens.
  • Performs best during cool growing seasons.
  • Supports repeated harvesting when leaves are picked regularly.

Growing Benefits

  • Provides fresh salad greens for home harvesting.
  • Adds bold flavor and texture to salads and cooked dishes.
  • Compact plants are suitable for small gardens and containers.
  • Fast-growing crop for gardeners seeking fresh leafy greens.
  • Easy to combine with lettuce, spinach, kale, and other cool-season crops.

Seed Specifications

  • Common Name: Arugula / Rocket
  • Botanical Name: Eruca sativa
  • Plant Type: Cool-season annual
  • Leaf Color: Green
  • Leaf Shape: Deeply lobed
  • Growth Habit: Upright leafy rosette
  • Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
  • Soil: Fertile, loose, well-drained soil
  • Water: Regular and consistent
  • Germination Time: Approximately 4–10 days
  • Sowing Depth: Approximately ¼ inch
  • Spacing: Approximately 4–8 inches
  • Maturity: Approximately 20–45 days, depending on harvest stage and conditions
  • Uses: Salads, sandwiches, wraps, pizzas, pasta, garnishes, and fresh greens

Growing Tips

  • Sow seeds directly into finely prepared soil during cool weather.
  • Cover seeds lightly with soil and keep the growing area evenly moist.
  • Thin seedlings after emergence to provide room for healthy leaf growth.
  • Make successive sowings every few weeks for a continuous supply.
  • Provide partial afternoon shade in warmer climates.
  • Harvest leaves regularly to enjoy tender greens.

Growing Instructions

Planting Season: Sow in spring and fall when temperatures are cool. In mild climates, arugula can be grown during much of the cooler season.

Sowing: Prepare loose, fertile soil and sow seeds approximately ¼ inch deep.

Sunlight: Provide full sun to partial shade. Afternoon shade can be useful during warm weather.

Soil: Use fertile, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter.

Watering: Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.

Germination: Seeds typically germinate within approximately 4–10 days under favorable conditions.

Thinning: Thin seedlings to approximately 4–8 inches apart.

Fertilizing: Add compost or a balanced vegetable fertilizer if needed. Avoid excessive applications.

Care: Keep weeds controlled and monitor plants regularly. Succession planting can provide repeated harvests.

Flowering/Maturity: Arugula may develop a flower stalk as plants mature or temperatures rise. Small pale flowers can appear before seed pods develop.

Harvesting: Pick young outer leaves for a milder flavor or allow leaves to mature for a stronger peppery taste.

Seed Storage

Store unused seeds in a cool, dry, dark location. Keep packets sealed and protected from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight.

Unique Facts

  • Arugula is also commonly called rocket or roquette.
  • It belongs to the Brassicaceae family, along with kale, cabbage, broccoli, and mustard.
  • Young arugula leaves generally have a milder flavor than mature leaves.
  • The plant can produce small flowers when allowed to mature.