Dragon's Fire
Arugula · Wild
Open Pollinated
Diplotaxis tenuifolia
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Brassicaceae (Mustard family) · Genus: Diplotaxis
Characteristics
Color
GreenRed
Flavor
Spicy / Pungent
Leaf Type
Lobed / Oak
Texture
Tender
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
❄
Hardiness
Cool-Season/Hardy
☀
Exposure
Full Sun, Tolerates Partial Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist
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Germination
5–10 days
at 40 °F
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Days to Maturity
45–55 days
How to Plant
🏠
Start Indoors
2-4 Weeks Before Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Spring)
4-6 Weeks Before Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Fall)
8-10 Weeks Before First Frost
Planting Depth
1/8–1/4 in
Seed Spacing
1/2–1 in
Row Spacing
6–12 in
Thin To
4–6 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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