Garden Rocket - Eruca sativa

Cultivated rocket is a very aromatic vegetable plant that is easy to grow. Halfway between a salad and a condiment, its leaves exude a pronounced flavour. Its growth is fast and it can be harvested all year round if protected from the cold. Sowing from March to August

Its tender leaves with a powerful flavour are used in salads, either alone or mixed (mesclun), and they add fragrance to Italian dishes such as lasagna and pizza. It is a plant rich in vitamin C and iron.

Cultivated rocket is not demanding, it ideally grows in humus-rich, moist, and well-draining soil, but it also tolerates ordinary soils very well.

Harvest: It is recommended to spread out the sowings to have a supply over a long period. It is simply cut at ground level.

Storage: Rocket leaves can be stored in the refrigerator for a few days. To fully enjoy its aroma, we recommend consuming it freshly picked.

A gardener's tip: Flea beetles, tiny beetles, are fond of rocket leaves and meticulously puncture them in dry and hot weather. While spraying tansy infusion can limit the damage, installing insect-proof netting from sowing is the most effective method of control while avoiding the use of insecticide, which, even of natural origin, has consequences on the garden's balance.

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