Cultivated Rocket or Arugula rocket is a fast growingannual leafy vegetable withbalanced pungent,light green leaves. The foliage is aromatic when crushed.One of the most appreciated leaf herb into Italian cuisine

Young leaves may be 6-8 cm long, while the mature leaves reach 16-20 cm long. The leaves form a dense rosette at the base of branching stems, which may reach 50-80 cm high. The thin stems are almost succulent and are both leafless and hairless.

Plant

ArugulaRockethas a long tap root and bright yellow flowers, with four petals, appear from spring to summer. It may spread by both seed or by the branching tap root.Wild Rocket is a relative of radish and watercress, with similarities in appearance and taste.

Maturity

Harvest startsfrom35 days