Arugula
We may or may not have this in store at Heeman's. Products and quantity vary by season.
| Height | 24 inches |
|---|---|
| Spread | 12 inches |
An annual herbaceous plant that is widely cultivated for its piquant leaves, for salads, and as a cooked green; its oil-rich seeds are also utilized; white to creamy yellow flowers rise above in summer; a wonderful garden or container plant
Additional Information
| Bicolour | Butter |
|---|---|
| Colour | white |
| Effect | Airy |
| Form | Star |
| Hold | Rising |
| Period | from mid spring to mid summer |
| Inflorescence | Panicle |
|---|---|
| Evergreen Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Shape | Lobed |
| Summer Colour | green |
| Component | Leaves |
|---|---|
| Harvest Descriptor | Anytime |
| Harvest Period | From mid spring to late summer |
| Scent | Distinctive |
| Shape | Narrow |
| Taste | Spicy |
| Texture | Crisp |
| Use | Cooking, Raw |
| Ornamental Integration | High |
| Colour | green |
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| Hardiness Zone | 7a |
|---|---|
| Sunlight | full sun to partial shade |
| Moisture | dry to moist |
| Plant Form | mounded |
| Plant Origin | native |
| Wildlife Attraction | bees, butterflies |
| Landscape Application | Container, Garden, Herb |
| Maintenance | medium |
| Pollution Tolerance | medium |
| Growth Rate | fast |
| Branching | herbaceous |
| Canopy | closed |
| Family | Mustard |
| Genus | Eruca |
| Other Species Names | Rocket Salad, Roquette |
| Species | sativa |
| Lifespan | 2 |
| Spacing | 10 inches |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Texture | medium fine |
