Buy Arugula Rocket Seeds
Rocket is a ‘must-have’ crop for commercial growers because it is profitable, fast growing and popular with consumers. Grow it as a ‘cut and come again’ baby leaf to get the most value from your crop.
Rocket adds a zest of flavour to a boring bag of mixed lettuce and baby leaf. Combine it with Red Oakleaf lettuce, Beet or Chard Baby Leaf, spinach and green lettuce for a well-balanced Mesclun mix.
Bulk & Open Pollinated
- Also known as arugula or roquette.
- Suitable for growing in containers or hydroponically.
- Ideal crop for commercial growers. Fast and easy to grow. Can be harvested as a microgreen (7-10 days), baby leaf (21 days) and full maturity.
- Rocket is part of the mustard family and has a tangy, spicy flavour.
- A nutritious leafy green that is popular in Italian cuisine.
- Ideal addition for salads, sandwiches, cooked dishes, and topping for pizza.
Growing Instructions (Baby Leaf/Full Maturity)
- Best harvested when the leaves are young and tender.
- Can be grown all year round, but best suited to cooler climates. Cooler temperatures produce better tasting rocket leaves.
- Rocket can bolt relatively quickly in hot temperatures.
- Easy crop for seed saving.
Row Spacing | 40 cm apart |
Plant Spacing | 15 cm |
Sowing Depth | 0.3 cm |
Germination Soil Temperature | 15-20 °C |
Germination Days | 6 - 10 days |
Days to Maturity | 21 days to baby leaf, 45 days to maturity. |
Planting Season | Plant in Spring and Autumn. |
Position | Full or part sun. Keep soil moist and well drained. |
Life Cycle | Hardy annual. |
Growing Instructions (Microgreens)
- Fast growing and profitable microgreen crop.
- Popular with chefs and health-conscious market.
- Reliable and easy to grow.
Pre-soak seeds | No soak |
Seeds (10" x 20" tray) | 14 grams |
Growing medium | Soil or hydroponic. If using soil, add 2 - 3 cm layer of soil. Flatten with a block or wood or upside down tray. |
Blackout | 2- 3 days. |
Germination Days | 1 - 2 days |
Days to Maturity | 7 - 10 days. |
Level of difficulty | Easy |
Tray yield | Approx. 280 grams. |
Flavour profile | Spicy and Pepper-like. |
