Description
Bold and intensely flavorful, Rocky Wild Rocket Seeds produce wild arugula with a robust, peppery bite that adds depth to salads, sandwiches, and pizzas. The narrow, deeply lobed leaves deliver stronger flavor than common arugula, making this variety a favorite for gardeners who enjoy spicy greens with character. Compact plants are well suited to garden beds or containers.
Easy to grow and highly productive, Rocky Wild Rocket Seeds thrive as a frost-tolerant perennial in USDA zones 6–10 and can be harvested in as little as 30 days. Regular harvesting encourages tender new growth, while allowing plants to flower provides edible yellow blooms. Sow successively for a steady supply of flavorful greens throughout the growing season.
This packet sows up to 280 feet. 1,680 seeds.
Variety Info:
Botanical Name: Diplotaxis tenuifolia
Days to Maturity: 30–50 days
Family: Brassicaceae
Native: Asia and Europe
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant perennial in USDA zones 6–10
Plant Dimensions: 8″–10″ tall at maturity
Variety Information: 2″–6″ soft, green leaves. Wild arugula has more deeply-lobed leaves than common arugula. Edible flowers are yellow.
Attributes: Good for Containers
Sowing Info:
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 40°F; ideally 50°–70°F. Successive Sowings: Every 3 weeks until 4 to 6 weeks before your average first fall frost date. Mild Climates: Sow in fall for winter harvest.
When to Start Inside: Not recommended.
Days to Emerge: 10–15 days
Seed Depth: ¼”
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 6″
Row Spacing: 6″
Thinning: When ½” tall, thin to 1 every 6″
Growing Info:
Harvesting: 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.
