Cultivated Rocket / Arugula Seeds Heritage by Franchi Seeds

Description

Cultivated rocket with fresh, tart, peppery flavour. The kind of salad leaf that makes a plain green salad actually interesting. Deeply lobed leaves that add a spicy lift to pizzas, steaks, and anything with blue cheese or cured meats. Naturally high in vitamin C.

Sow a short row every two to three weeks from March to September and you will never run out. Ready to cut in about four weeks. Grows back after cutting for a second and third harvest. Approximately 6,000 seeds per packet, so one packet lasts the whole year.

🌱 Sowing information
Sow March–September in shallow drills outdoors, raised beds or containers using fertile, free‑draining soil. Cover lightly (0.5–1 cm), water gently and keep moist. For continuous harvests, sow small batches every 2–3 weeks. Early and late sowings can be made under cover for extended cropping.
☀️ Light exposure
Grows well in full sun to light partial shade. In warmer or sheltered spots, a little afternoon shade helps prevent bolting and keeps leaves tender.
💧 Water needs
Keep soil consistently moist to avoid bitterness and premature flowering. Regular watering, especially in containers, supports fast leafy growth and good flavour.
🌡️ Germination temperature & time
Germinates quickly at 10–20 °C, usually in 4–10 days. Early spring sowings benefit from fleece or a cloche; late‑summer sowings germinate readily in warm soil.
📏 Plant spacing & final size
For cut‑and‑come‑again harvests, sow thickly and thin to 10 cm. For larger rosettes, space 15–20 cm apart in rows 20–30 cm apart. Plants reach 15–25 cm tall.
🌼 Harvesting notes
Harvest baby leaves at 5–7 cm, cutting outer leaves and allowing the centre to regrow. Regular picking delays flowering. Edible flowers can be used as a peppery garnish.

Bullet Technical Data
• 🌱 Sowing depth: 0.5–1 cm
• 📅 Planting months (Ireland): March–end September
• ☀️ Light: Full sun to light partial shade
• 🌡️ Germination: 4–10 days at 10–20 °C
• 📏 Plant height: 15–25 cm
• 🪴 Spacing: 10 cm for cut‑and‑come‑again; 15–20 cm for larger plants
• ⏳ Days to maturity: 25–40 days for baby leaves
• 🧪 Seeds per packet: approx. 6000