garden rocket
Also known as: arugula; jamba; salad rocket; edible rocket; roquette; rucola
An edible culinary, fast growing annual. Grown mainly for its leaves, the four-petalled flowers are white and are also edible
Scientific classification
- Species
- garden rocket (Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa)
- Genus
- Eruca
- Family
- Brassicaceae
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- Toxicity
- Annual Biennial · Herbs - Culinary
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0-0.1 metre
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of garden rocket
Distribution map
Mediterranean
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of garden rocket
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garden rocket care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds or sowing seeds indoors for further advice
Growing
GrowingGrow in any soil in part shade, from seed. cropping can be within 40 days. Tolerates sun, but likes some shade from summer sun. Fairly drought resistant. Follow rocket cultivation for more advice
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
May be susceptible to flea beetles and slugs and snails damage when young
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