Arugula - Diplotaxis tenuifolia
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Description
Italian classic – fresh harvest after 4 weeks. Narrow-leaved wall rocket (Diplotaxis tenuifolia), known as perennial arugula, is a plant that starts yielding faster than any other lettuce. The slightly nutty, spicy flavor of the leaves is the essence of Mediterranean cuisine – for pizza, pasta, sandwiches, prosciutto.
In brief
- Height: 30–80 cm
- Leaves: pinnately lobed, 10–12 cm long
- Taste: nutty, slightly spicy
- Outdoor sowing: April – June
- Harvest: 4–6 weeks after sowing
- Seasonality: perennial plant
- Difficulty: very easy
- Net weight: 0.5 g
What distinguishes this variety
Perennial arugula differs from popular annual arugula (garden rocket): it forms a compact rosette at the ground, produces smaller, narrower, and much sharper-tasting leaves, and remains in the soil for years. It is frost-resistant and undemanding regarding location – suitable both for garden beds and pots on balconies or windowsills.
Step-by-step cultivation
Sowing (April – June, outdoors): sow seeds directly into the ground in rows every 25–30 cm, at a depth of 0.5–1 cm. It is best to sow in series every 2–3 weeks to have fresh leaves throughout the season.
Care: water regularly but moderately. Arugula does not tolerate overwatering (brown spots on leaves) or drought. Weed control, possibly mulching.
Harvest: young leaves are the tastiest – harvest the top 5–7 cm of the shoot when the plant is 10–15 cm tall. It regrows after cutting and provides further harvests.
After the season: arugula as a perennial plant overwinters in the ground. In spring, it produces new leaves again – no need to sow every year.
Usage
A classic of Italian cuisine: for pizza (sprinkled on warm pizza right after taking it out of the oven), for pasta, for caprese salads with mozzarella and tomatoes, for prosciutto and parmesan. Great as a green decoration for sandwiches. It can also be cooked as a vegetable (like spinach) – then it loses its spiciness but retains its flavor.
Gardener's tip
Arugula in full sun in summer bolts quickly – then the leaves become bitter and unpleasant. In summer, it is best to sow it in partial shade or regularly cut flower stalks as soon as they appear to keep the plant in the leaf phase. In cooler parts of the year (spring and autumn), this problem disappears.
Specification
| Latin name | Diplotaxis tenuifolia |
|---|---|
| Type | perennial arugula (narrow-leaved wall rocket) |
| Height | 30–80 cm |
| Position | sunny or partial shade |
| Seasonality | perennial plant |
| Sowing time | April – June (outdoors) |
| Harvest time | 4–6 weeks after sowing |
| Spacing | rows every 25–30 cm |
| Net weight | 0.5 g |
| Series | Traditional |
| Manufacturer | W. Legutko |
| EAN Code | 5903837517572 |
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