Quick facts
- First green to grow in spring!
- Lovely feathery leaves
- Perfect for salads or stir-fry
Diplotaxis tenuifolia
Also known as Wild Roquette, perennial arugula grows wild all over Europe and Western Asia. Similar to annual arugula, perennial arugula has a mild taste when leaves are small and in cooler weather, gaining more of a bite when larger and grown in heat. A short-lived perennial, expect individual plants to live for 2-3 years. Plants will reseed themselves or you can plant again in from seeds you save yourself!
How to grow it:
|
Germ Temp |
Indoor Start |
Germ Days |
Frost Tolerant |
Sun |
Seed Depth |
Plant/Row Spacing |
|
65-85 |
4 w. |
3-10 d. |
Yes |
Full to shade |
1/16” |
2-6”/6-8” |
|
Start in greenhouse up to 4 weeks before the average last frost. Quite cold tolerant and more mild tasting in cooler weather. Harvest leaves young. Seed specs: Packet size: 200 min. |