Roquette Arugula has a pleasant nutty flavor at baby leaf stage and a pungent peppery flavor when mature. Roquette Arugula can be steamed, cooked, pureed, and added to soups. Roquette Arugula can be used in mixed salads, sandwiches, and stir-fries. Roquette Arugula is very flavorful with a strong spicy taste. Young leaves can be used fresh and mature leaves can be cooked. Roquette Arugula is best as a spring or fall crop.
Botanical Name: Eruca sativa
Life Cycle: Annual

Light Requirement: Full Sun, Partial Shade

Planting Season: Cool Season

Features: Heirloom, Good for Microgreens, Container Garden, Fast Growing

Plant Height: 8-39 inches

Days to Maturity: 40 Days

Plant Spacing: 3-4 inches

Planting Depth: 1/4 inch

Sowing Method: Direct Sow

Cold Stratification: No

Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9