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ROCKET SALAD (Eruca sativa) A ORGANIC SEED

Salad rocket goes by many names such as Italian Cress, Roquette Rucola. It has superb, thickish green salad  leaves of a delicious spicy peppery flavour. Mainly used in salads but it can also be cooked like spinach, and in France, salad rocket is cooked with peas. Quite unique and compulsive eating.
Annual or Biennial
Height: Up to 60cm

Product Part No: OH194

Pack size: 750 Seeds

In Stock
Price: £2.35

When to Sow

  • Jan
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  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Additional Details

When to Sow Salad Rocket Seeds

April to August

Where to Sow

For baby leaves sow thinly from April to September, 0.5cm (1/4in) deep in rows 25-30cm (10-12in) apart. Sow seed in succession every 2-3 weeks for a continuous supply of fresh baby leaves.

What to do next

Keep soil moist and cut leaves from each plant leaving some leaves on each so they re-grow. You will often get 3-4 cuttings per plant.

Maturity

June onwards.

Handy Tip

This is a cut and come again crop. Start cutting when the plants are 2-10cm tall, and you will be able to harvest up to 5 cuts.

Nutritional Values

Rich in antioxidants.