Arugula
Eruca sativa
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Sow this seed every two weeks in spring for a long, delicious harvest.
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The Gourmet Green!
Peppery-Mustardy Flavor Wakes Up the Palate!
Once a rare delicacy, Arugula is now part of the American dinner table. But for what it costs at the fresh market, growing your own is the only sane option! And it's a good thing it's so easy to grow -- you can sow the seeds successively every 2 weeks all spring to guarantee yourself a big harvest over many months to come! This plant reaches about 2 1/2 feet tall and 1 foot wide, with leaves best cut at 2 to 3 inches long. Cut just what you need for the next meal; each leaf that is severed stimulates production of more foliage, so a single plant can keep producing over a long season. And the flavor is so delectable when the leaves are young and tender -- peppery and mustardy, with a palate-cleansing zing! Great in pesto, too -- just don't let the leaves get too big, because they will lose their tender texture with maturity. Start seeds indoors 3 to 4 weeks before last frost. They should germinate in 3 to 4 days at 40 to 55 degrees F. When the seedlings are 4 weeks old, transplant them into rows about 18 inches apart, in full sun to dappled shade and loose, rich soil. Pkt is 100 seeds.
Seeds Item # 3912
Arugula
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Saturday, November 22
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3912
Arugula
Botanical Name:
Eruca
sativa
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Sun Exposure:
Part Shade
Full Sun
Soil Moisture:
Dry
Moist, well-drained
Soil Types/Tolerance:
Normal, loamy
Ship Form:
Seeds
Product Category:
Annuals
Herbs
Seeds
Foliage Color:
Medium Green
Plant Habit:
Mound-shaped
Uses:
Cuisine
Beds
Containers
Additional Features:
Edible
Easy Care Plants
Butterfly Lovers
Herbs
Fragrance
Special Resistance:
Heat Tolerant
Plant Width:
12 in
Plant Height:
2 ft
5 in
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