Ortolani arugula
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 30-45
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 30-45
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
- 400 Seeds$4.10
- 4000 Seeds$13.50
- 1 Ounce$32.00
- 1/4 Pound$54.00
Italian variety for the market garden ‘ortolani’. More consistent and milder taste, color and growth habit. Smaller leaf and slightly thicker leave than Sputnik and other most domesticated varieties. Good variety for baby greens production. Essential salad additional, nutty, spicy, slightly peppery. Tags: Specialty:...
Italian variety for the market garden ‘ortolani’. More consistent and milder taste, color and growth habit. Smaller leaf and slightly thicker leave than Sputnik and other most domesticated varieties. Good variety for baby greens production. Essential salad additional, nutty, spicy, slightly peppery. Tags: Specialty: Bolt Resistant, Heritage: Heirloom, Season: Spring Fall Winter, Certification: Organic.
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