It's rocket! I love just eating something often referred to as rocket. Who needs caffeine, right? Arugula is not the most popular in the house, it can be a bit peppery. But I do love it. In fact, I once had an arugula-intense phase. All salads and greens had to be ARUGULA. Now I have chilled, but we are still friendly-like.
Overview:
Arugula is a tough bastard, and can be put out as soon as the soil can be worked. Cold crop, will bolt in the heat, but flowers are also edible. Can be planted as a fall crop as well. Use scissors to cut leaves when harvesting. The hotter it is, the more bitter the greens will taste.
Plant:
As soon as soil can be worked and danger of a hard frost is gone.
Harvest:
Best when picked young. Re-plant every three weeks throughout the summer.
Self-seeding and hardy. Can harvest in 40-45 days.
Adrea...I will follow you gardening blog faithfully! The arugula we planted on a whim several winter weeks ago is peeking through the soil and making me very happy! We love arugula...the homegrown last year was a favorite and so much better than any I had ever bought! Mild, nutty, peppery...yum!
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