Halifax Seed Arugula Rocket Pkg.

Arugula is a fast-growing leafy green with tender, bright-green leaves that develop a distinctive lobed shape as they mature. Its peppery, slightly nutty flavour adds a zesty taste to salads, sandwiches, pizzas and pasta dishes. In warm weather, the plant produces small, creamy-white flowers that attract beneficial pollinators, followed by slender seed pods.

Scientific Name: Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa

Common Name: Rocket

Seed Depth: ¼” (6 mm)

Seed Spacing: 1” (2.5 cm)

Row Spacing: 6–12” (15–30 cm)

Plant Spacing: 4–6” (10–15 cm)

Height: 8–12” (20–30 cm)

Days to Germinate: Approximately 5–10 days

Days to Maturity: Approximately 40–50 days

Watering Needs: Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, especially during germination and early growth. 

Care: Arugula is an easy-to-grow cool-season annual that thrives in fertile, well-drained soil. Direct sow seeds outdoors in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked.