West Bred
Eruca vesicaria sativa
HOW TO GROW ARUGULA
Direct seed as soon as soil can be worked and after last hard frost. Sow every 2-3 weeks to ensure continued harvest. Cut and come again 2-3 times, harvest at any stage, best when baby 4-6 inches. Slower to bolt if grown in the early summer and fall, leaves taste sharper after flowering. Over winters in many areas. Easy to grow, may self-seed and create a carpet of arugula for spring. Soil pH 6.1-7.8. Hardiness zones 6. Annual.
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 15,400 seeds per ounce. There are no Federal germination standards for commercially sold arugula seeds. Usual seed life 4-5 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1/2 mile.
Planting Depth 1/4-1/2”
Soil Temp. Germ. 45-70˚F
Days to Germ. 5-7
Plant Spacing 3-6”
Row Spacing 12”
Days To Maturity 45
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 15,400 seeds per ounce. There are no Federal germination standards for commercially sold arugula seeds. Usual seed life 4-5 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1/2 mile.
Planting Depth 1/4-1/2”
Soil Temp. Germ. 45-70˚F
Days to Germ. 5-7
Plant Spacing 3-6”
Row Spacing 12”
Days To Maturity 45
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
West Bred Seed Count
1 Ounce ≈ 18,900 seeds
- 400 Seeds$4.10
- 4000 Seeds$13.50
- 1 Ounce$32.00
Saltwater Seeds has been saving seeds from this arugula variety for years. It’s originally saved from plant breeder, cookbook author, and former chef Bret Grohsgal's Ice Bred Arugula, which is a nutty, cold hardy, pungent arugula. Tags: Harvest: Early, Color: Green, Specialty: Cool Climate, Season: Spring Fall Winter.
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Seed grower since 2021
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