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Eruca sativa
HERB-SALAD ROCKET-ARUGULA is a nutritious low growing annual salad green, which features ‘dandelion-like’ juicy, long, lobular leaves with green veins. Young plants feature plain light green leaves, which seem identical to that of spinach. These tender leaves have a sweet, nutty, taste. The Romans used rocket mixed with herbs such as lavender & dill, and put them in special sauces. Salad Rocket is a great source of iron, potassium, magnesium, calcium, beta-carotene, sodium, dietary fibre & vitamins A, B, C and E.
Arugula is a fast-sprouting cool-season crop, thriving in temperatures between 10°C to 20°C (50°F to 68°F). It’s best to plant arugula in early spring or late summer, avoiding extreme heat. Because Salad Rocket grows so quickly it can be ready to harvest in 30 days from planting, so consider planting in succession for a continual harvest.
To grow Salad Rocket-Arugula seeds you will need to follow these general rules:
Arugula origins can be traced back to the Mediterranean region, & boasts a rich heritage deeply intertwined with ancient culinary traditions, where its peppery leaves have been cherished for centuries, contributing to a global culinary legacy that continues to thrive today.
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Planting Guide for Australia
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height (cm)
20-60 cm (8-24 inches)
Season of Interest
Spring / Autumn
Temperature Range (°C)
10°C to 20°C (50°F to 68°F)
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Hardy
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours of sunlight per day)
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow direct
Soil
Well-draining soil, prefers fertile loamy soil
pH
6 – 7
Soil Temperature (°C)
10°C to 20°C (50°F to 68°F)
Seed Preparation
No special preparation required
Sowing Depth (mm)
1.3 cm (0.5 inches)
Plant Spacing (cm)
2.5-5 cm (1-2 inches) apart
Row spacing (cm)
20-30 cm (8-12 inches)
Watering
Keep soil consistently moist
Germination Time (Days)
7-10 days
Harvest Time (Days)
21-30 days (for young leaves), continuous harvesting encouraged for prolonged production
Good Companion Plants
Lettuce, Radishes, Carrots, Basil, Dill, Nasturtiums, Cucumbers
Bad Companion Plants
Strawberries, Cabbage Family (Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage), Beans, Tomatoes, Onions and Garlic
Pests
Flea Beetles, Cabbage Worms
Diseases
Downy Mildew, Powdery Mildew
ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
We as a company endeavor to provide to the public, Organic, Old Fashioned, Heritage, and Open-pollinated seeds that have not been genetically modified.
We purchased the business in November 2018 and renamed it to ABSeeds (All ‘Bout Seeds) to make the title shorter and represent what we hope to achieve with this business in the years ahead.
Seeds that we can’t grow ourselves we will acquire from people who grow for us, or we may purchase seeds from reputable heritage seed companies.
ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
