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Features
Family
Brassicaceae
Native
Asia and Europe
Life Cycle
Perennial
Plant Height
Short (Under 12")
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
Good for Containers
Growing Conditions
- Cold Tolerant
- Frost Tolerant
About Rocky Arugula/Wild Rocket
Diplotaxis tenuifolia
2"–6" soft, green leaves. Wild arugula has more deeply-lobed leaves than common arugula. Edible flowers are yellow.
Planting Arugula
Plant Spacing
A group of 3 seeds every 6"
Hardiness Zones
10, 6, 7, 8, 9
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Short (Under 12")
Planting Depth
¼
Coverage & Planting Details
| Coverage | This packet sows up to 280 feet. |
|---|---|
| Row Spacing | 6" |
| Seed Depth | ¼ |
| Seed Spacing | A group of 3 seeds every 6" |
| Thinning | When ½" tall, thin to 1 every 6" |
| Germination | 10–15 days |
| Start Indoors | Not recommended. |
| Direct Sow | 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. |
| Growing & 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. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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9 reviews
- Tiffanie E.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars3/22/26Great
Delicious and easy to grow. Very large amount of seeds so I was able to succession sow them. Beautiful package with great instructions
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests3/23/26Hey Tiffanie,
We're so happy to hear you're loving our Rocky Arugula/Wild Rocket Seeds! That peppery, delicious flavor is just amazing, and it sounds like you've got a perfect succession planting strategy going with all those seeds. We're thrilled the packaging and instructions were helpful too - there's nothing better than fresh arugula you grew yourself! Keep on growing 🌻️
- David M.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars3/29/245 Stars
These are doing really well. This one has a more peppery complex flavor that is really nice. I live in zone 9a, and I wanted to try this variety because it is slow to bolt.
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - Brian A.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars11/27/235 Stars
Fast growing. 99% germination. Will buy again 👍
- Perry S.Verified BuyerRated 2 out of 5 stars11/18/232 Stars
Pests love it, that’s probably the main reason I’m getting slow growth.
- Sharon C.Verified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 stars10/1/234 Stars
Good germination. Great taste. My first time growing arugula. It’s growing more slowly than I’d expected but I started a second round and will be planting them in a different place with more space so hoping that will help.