Quantity
Approximately 1000 seeds
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Discover the plant
Family
Brassicaceae
Type
Herb
Cycle
Annual
Garden arugula (Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa) is a vibrant organic annual, prized for its tender leaves, rapid growth, and characteristic peppery flavor. In the vegetable garden, it establishes easily and quickly forms a beautiful leafy clump, perfect for filling empty spaces between other crops while offering quick and abundant harvests. Its dark green foliage brings a remarkable visual freshness, while its slightly pungent taste awakens salads, sandwiches, sauces, and hot dishes with great personality. Easy to grow in fertile, cool soil, it thrives in moderate temperatures that promote the tenderness of its young leaves. Very practical for daily use, it lends itself well to repeated harvests, as you can cut the leaves close to the ground to encourage new growth. Its flowers, if allowed to bolt, also attract pollinating insects and add a valuable ecological dimension to the food garden. We particularly enjoy harvesting it while young to compose a fragrant mesclun or lightly sautéing it in a pan with a drizzle of olive oil. Productive, flavorful, and simple to grow, garden arugula is an essential ally for gourmet vegetable gardens.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
0.5 to 1 cm (1/4 to 3/8 in.)
Establishment temperature
10 to 20 °C (50 to 68 °F)
Establishment time
4 to 8 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Soil
Fertile, fresh, and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJune to August
Harvest20 to 40 days after sowing
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsCarrots, lettuces, tomatoes, radishes
Avoid planting withCabbage
Salads, mesclun, sandwiches, sauces, soups
