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.
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Botanical name | Diplotaxis tenuifolia |
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Average germination (%) | 85 |
Flower colour | Yellow |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Germination (in days) | 8-10 |
Hardiness | Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -15ºC), No drought resistant |
Life cycle | Biennial, Perennial |
Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Edible, Medicinal |
Seeds per gram | 4000 |
Soil - Moisture | Moist |
Soil - Ph | Alkaline |
Soil - Type | No preference |
Sunlight - Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
Watering | Frequent |
Summer break!
From August 7th to September 3rd we will stop the expeditions but you can still place your orders on the website and reserve the available plants.
We will resume shipments from September 3rd 2025.
See you soon!
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