Arugula is a peppery nutrition-packed green that grows great all year round. It adds spice to salads and vitamins to sandwiches! You can start harvesting within 20 days. This heirloom is a desert favorite because it thrives in extreme heat of 100+ degrees, dry conditions and poor soil. Importantly, most critters don't like the spicy taste, but we humans sure do!
 
These easy-to-grow seeds are perfect for planting in the early spring or fall, and thrive in cool weather. Simply sow the seeds directly in the ground about 1/4 inch deep and 1 inch apart, and they will sprout within 7-10 days. Make sure to water them consistently and keep the soil moist. Once the arugula leaves reach about 3-4 inches long, they are ready to be harvested and enjoyed in salads, sandwiches, or even as a pizza topping.
 
Plant Type: Salad Green
Latin Name: Eruca sativa
Packed For: 2024
Days to Maturity: 40
Life Cycle: Annual
Growth Habit: Bush
Planting Time: Spring and Fall
Seed Type: Heirloom
Hybrid Status: Open-Pollinated
Hardy to Zone: 2
Frost Tolerance: Frost Tolerant
Heat Tolerance: Heat Tolerant 100+
Approximate Weight in Grams: 0.81
Approximate Seed Count: 250
Sun Needs: Full or partial sun
Water Needs: Regular watering
Planting Instructions: Sow directly, 1/4 inch deep
Fullgrown Plant Size: 12 inches tall and wide
 
Image Credit: "rocket (arugula)" by jules:stonesoup is licensed under CC BY 2.0.