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Also known as rocket, that may be due to arugula's peppery flavor that rockets around in your mouth! For milder flavor, harvest baby greens.
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CloseArugula is one of those greens that will literally spice up a salad with its peppery, fresh taste. It matures quickly (35 - 45 days) and the flavor deteriorates once the plant flowers, so succession planting every three weeks up until about a month before your average first frost will ensure a steady supply of tender leaves. Harvesting the leaves when they are 2 - 4 inches long will give you the mildest flavor.
| Botanical Name | Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa |
|---|---|
| Mature Size | 12"–24" tall at maturity |
| Light | Sun to partial sun |
| Cold Hardiness | Frost-tolerant annual |
| When to Sow Outside | 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 40°F; ideally 50°–70°F. |
| When to Start Inside | Not recommended. |
| Special Germination Instructions | Successive Sowings: Every 3 weeks until 4 to 6 weeks before your average first fall frost date. |
| Days to Emerge | 10–15 days |
| Seed Depth | 1/4" |
| Seed Spacing | A group of 6 seeds every 6" |
| Row Spacing | 6" |
| Thinning | When ½" tall, thin to 1 every 6" |
| Maturity Date | 30–45 days |
| When to Harvest | For the mildest, best-tasting baby greens, pick leaves when 2"–4" long. Pick individually or cut off the plant at ground level. For the best flavor, harvest before plant begins to flower, unless you plan to eat the flowers. |
| Additional Info | Grows well in container planters |
