Roquette
Arugula · Cultivated
Eruca vesicaria
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Brassicaceae (Mustard family) · Genus: Eruca
About
Also called roquette, rucola, or rocket salad, Arugula Roquette is a tasty, old-world salad green. This cool season crop produces an abundance of tangy, peppery, scalloped leaves.
Characteristics
Color
Green
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
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Hardiness
Cool-Season/Hardy
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Exposure
Partial Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist
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Germination
5–8 days
at 40 °F
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Days to Maturity
35 days
How to Plant
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Start Indoors
Not Recommended / Direct Sow Only
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Direct Sow (Spring)
4-6 Weeks Before Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Fall)
6-8 Weeks Before First Frost
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Container Friendly
Yes
Planting Depth
0.5 in
Seed Spacing
9 in
Row Spacing
16 in
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Optimal Soil Temp
40–55 °F
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Soil Temp
40 °F
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Air Temp
28 °F
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Planting and Care Instructions
Sow directly outdoors as early in the spring as possible and again in late summer for a fall harvest. Rapid, steady-growing plants have the best flavor. Harvest entire plants before flowers form.
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