Park Seed Arugula Seeds

Description / Arugula Seeds

Days to Maturity: 45

Once a rare delicacy, Arugula is now part of the American dinner table. But for what it costs at the fresh market, growing your own is the only sane option! And it's a good thing it's so easy to grow—you can sow the seeds successively every 2 weeks all spring to guarantee yourself a big harvest over many months to come of this gourmet green.

This plant reaches about 2 1/2 feet tall and 1 foot wide, with leaves best cut at 2 to 3 inches long. Cut just what you need for the next meal; each leaf that is severed stimulates production of more foliage, so a single plant can keep producing over a long season. And the flavor is so delectable when the leaves are young and tender—peppery and mustardy, with a palate-cleansing zing! Great in pesto, too—just don't let the leaves get too big, because they will lose their tender texture with maturity.

Start seeds indoors 3 to 4 weeks before last frost. They should germinate in 3 to 4 days at 40 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit. When the seedlings are 4 weeks old, transplant them into rows about 18 inches apart, in full sun to dappled shade and loose, rich soil.
Product Details
Genus     Eruca
Species     sativa
Product Classification     Annuals, Herbs, Seeds, Vegetables
Sun / Shade     Full Sun, Part Shade
Foliage Color     Medium Green
Habit     Mound-shaped
Days To Maturity     45.00
Harvest Season     Early Summer, Late Spring, Mid Summer
Resistance     Heat Tolerant
Characteristics     Butterfly Lovers, Cut-and-Come-Again, Direct Sow, Easy Care Plants, Edible, Fragrance, Herbs
Uses     Beds, Containers, Cuisine, Foliage Interest, Outdoor