Early Yellowrocket or Upland Cress and Wild Arrugula or Wallrocket are biennials to semiperennials with flat rosettes of very aromatic, refreshingly spicy leaves. These are used in salads and the Mediterranean cookery. In contrast to the real Arrugula (Eruca spp.) several species are perennial and winter hardy. All are easily cultivated in any well drained, humus-rich soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot. Arrugula or Salad Rocket makes rosettes with highly aromatic, refreshingly spicy, deeply cut, fresh green leaves, which are widely used fresh in salads and the Mediterranean cookery. It is an easily cultivated annual for any well drained, humus-rich soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot. Sow seeds directly to the ground in any humus-rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot from spring to mid summer. All are USDA Climate Zone 7. 50 seeds per package. |
Barbarea verna (Spring Upland Cress)20 (70)cm, Early Yellowrocket or Upland Cress is a hardy biannual which occurs throughout Eurasia. The spicy leaves with a watercress-like flavor are used either raw to prepare an utmost delicious salad or cooked as a vegetable. Easily grown in any rich, well drained, always slightly moist soil in a sunny spot. Under suitable conditions it will readily self-sow. V-VI. |
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Diplotaxis muralis (Annual Wallrocket)20 (40)cm, Annual Wallrocket is an annual species with strongly serrated, dark green, spicy leaves in a dense basal rosette. Makes mustard-like lemon yellow flowers in lose spikes in summer. Native of rocky sites (e.g. old stone walls) throughout Europe. For any rich, well drained soil in full sun. Will readily self-sow under good conditions. VII-VIII. |
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Eruca sativa (Salad Rocket)20 (50)cm, Arrugula or formerly commonly called Salad Roquette is a fast growing annual from Eurasia, where it has been cultivated for centuries for its deliciously spicy, deeply cut leaves, which are used raw in salads or cooked and baked (e.g. on Pizza in Italy). Young tender leaves may be harvested several times from the same plant if only few leaves are cut a single time. It is easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Under suitable conditions it will self-sow. VI-VIII. |
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seed package (1,000 seeds)0533 | € 4,99 |