Rucola Cultivated, Rocket Cultivated - Herb Seeds
Specifications
| Family |
Brassicaceae |
| Native region |
Mediterranean |
| Mature height |
20-30 cm |
| Growth rate |
Fast |
Care guide
| Sunlight |
Full sun to partial shade |
| Watering |
Regular, keep soil evenly moist |
| Soil / mix |
Loose, fertile, well-drained loam |
| Fertilizer |
Light dose of compost or nitrogen-rich feed |
| Difficulty |
Easy |
Uses
<p>Mainly grown for fresh salads, where its peppery leaves add bite to mixed greens. Also tossed into sandwiches, scattered over pizza, blended into pesto, or wilted into pasta and soups.</p>
Growing tips
<p>Sow seeds about <strong>0.5 cm deep</strong>, spacing rows 15 cm apart and thinning plants to 10-15 cm. Germination is rapid at <strong>5-10 days</strong>. Direct sow in pots or beds, no transplanting needed. Harvest baby leaves in <strong>20-25 days</strong> and full leaves in 35-40 days; pick outer leaves regularly for a cut-and-come-again crop. Sow in succession every 2-3 weeks and harvest before the heat to avoid bitterness and bolting.</p>