Arugula growing leaf plant of the genus Eruca also known as Eruca sativa, Salad rocket, Rucola or roquette, Arugula annual plant used as edible for the leaves, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropical, temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 2-10a spring planting 10a-11 in autumn planting.
Arugula leaves
Leaves edible color green the leaves in ovate shape and can be deeply lobed.
Flower color white with four petals with yellow pollens.
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Requirements for Arugula growing and care:
Cool winter
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
?
Planting season:
Spring / Autumn in warm climate
Pests and diseases:
Aphids, pieris (butterfly)
Pruning season:
Summer
How to prune:
Just for harvest and in the end of the season
Size of the plant?
20-80 cm, 8-32 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower
White with four petals with yellow pollens
Edible leaves
Leaves harvesting season
In cold climate spring – summer / in warmer climate autumn – winter – spring
How to harvest the leaves?
Two possibility separate leaves in the base of the leaf or all the leaves of the plant
Information about leaves:
Green leaves in ovate shape and can be deeply lobed
Uses of Name leaves:
Salad, eat raw
Scientific name:
Eruca sativa