Arugula Rocket
Product Info
High in vitamins A and C low in calories. Grows best in well drained sandy soil. Pinch flower buds as soon as they appear to prolong harvest of tasty peppery leaves. Provide shade if growing in the hottest part of the summer. The leaves are best if used fresh, but can be frozen.
Pick off the tender young outside leaves anytime before the plant flowers. Plant several plantings two weeks apart for a good harvest of these peppery leaves.
| Water: | High |
| Mature: | 45 days |
| Planting and Growing Tips: | You can plant early; it can tolerate cool weather and frost. Can tolerate sun early in the season, but appreciates shade as the weather turns hot. Leaves can be bitter in the heat of the summer and will only yield tender, tasty leaves for 25-35 days so plant early. Even 2" leaves can be picked and eaten so harvest either a few leaves or the entire plant. Avoid planting by pole beans and strawberries. |
| Light: | Sun/Shade |
| Spacing: | 18"-24" apart |
| Soil pH: | 6.0-6.8 |
| Fertilizer: | Add a handful of good compost to the hole, add the plant, then fertilize with 10-10-10, |
NOTICE: Please note not all plants are available all the time. The color and size can vary from photographs.
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