Perennial wild rocket with fine leaves and a very peppery flavor.
Present in salads, pizzas, pesto, pasta, risotto. The leaves can also be cooked like spinach or chard.
Sow indoors all year long or outdoors when the temperature reaches 15ºC.
Sow every 4-5 weeks to harvest all year.
Balcony & Courtyard, Edible, Medicinal

| Flower colour | Yellow |
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| Foliage persistence | Deciduous |
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| Botanical name | Diplotaxis tenuifolia |
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| Life cycle | Biennial, Perennial |
| Sowing period | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, Spring, Summer, Autumn, All year |
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| Harvest period | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, All year |
| Germination (days) | 8-10 |
| Average germination (%) | 85 |
| Seeds per gram | 4000 |
| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Edible, Medicinal |
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| Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
| Soil pH | Alkaline |
| Soil type | No preference |
| Soil moisture | Moist |
| Hardiness | No drought resistant, Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -15ºC) |
| Watering | Frequent |
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