Name: Roquette Rucola (Rocket) ORGANIC SEED
SKU: OV00315
Price: 2.30 GBP
Availability: InStock

Roquette Rucola (Rocket) ORGANIC SEED

Roquette Rucola is a superb salad vegetable and a superior strain to the traditional type with leaves of a delicious rich spicy flavour. Sow at any time from February to September for an almost year round supply. Rocket is very simple to grow and has practically no pests or diseases. If you haven't a garden, you can grow it in a pot on a window sill or include in a mustard and cress mix.
Organic seed.

Product Part No: OV00315

Pack size: 500 Seeds

In Stock

Price: £2.30

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When to Sow

Sow Plant Harvest

Additional Details

When to Sow Organic Roquette Rucola Seeds

April to August

Where to Sow

For baby leaves sow thinly from April to September, 0.5cm (1/4in) deep in rows 25-30cm (10-12in) apart. Sow seed in succession every 2-3 weeks for a continuous supply of fresh baby leaves.

What to do next

Keep soil moist and cut leaves from each plant leaving some leaves on each so they re-grow. You will often get 3-4 cuttings per plant.

MATURITY

May to October

Handy Tip

Early sowings can be made in containers in a cold glasshouse. For micro salads sow every 7 days all year round in trays under glass or on a windowsill and harvest as seedlings to use as a garnish.