Quick facts
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*Patio Paradise ALERT* Grow the concrete! This variety can be grown in a pot on a porch or sunny windowsill.
*Short Season ALERT* Frost tolerant
*Heat/Drought ALERT* Adapted to thrive in tough conditions, heat, and drought
Eruca vesicaria
28 days. Balboa arugula is quick to maturity and remarkably slow to bolt. Upright plants grow better in heat and drought than do other arugula varieties, which is why we choose to grow this one! Perfect addition to a summer salad.
How to grow it:
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Germ Temp |
Indoor Start |
Germ Days |
Frost Tolerant |
Sun |
Seed Depth |
Plant/Row Spacing |
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65-85 |
4 w. |
3-10 d. |
Yes |
Full to shade |
1/16” |
2-6”/6-8” |
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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. |