Name: Arugula, Heirloom (Wild)
SKU: 051178016850
Price: 2.19 USD
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Arugula, Heirloom (Wild)

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Item # 051178016850

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Lake Valley Wild Arugula Heirloom Seeds

More intense, pungent flavor than cultivated arugula, and is more heat and cold-tolerant. Its flavor can be described as peppery or mustardy with a hint of nuttiness. Very slow to bolt. Traditionally collected in the wild and used as an herb or salad green.

Sowing Information:

Light: Full sun to part shade
When to Start Inside: Not recommended.
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 40°F; ideally 50°–70°F. Successive Sowings: Every 3 weeks until 4 to 6 weeks before your average first fall frost date.
Seed Depth: Plant seeds ¼ inch deep
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 6 inches
Row Spacing: 6 inches
Thinning: When 1/2 inch tall, thin to 1 every 6 inches
Days to Germinate: 10-15 days
Days to Maturity: 50 days. Tender baby greens are ready in 30 days, at 2-4 inches tall.

Growing Notes:

Harvesting: Cut with scissors about one inch from ground when leaves are two to four inches long. Cut frequently for best production. First year plants may grow all season without bolting.
Attributes: Good for containers