‘Heirloom Rustic Arugula’ Kitchen Herb Seeds

Rustic Arugula seeds are an excellent choice for home gardeners and small-scale farmers seeking bold flavor, resilient growth, and soil-enhancing benefits. This hardy perennial herb produces slender, deeply lobed leaves with a robust, peppery flavor that intensifies with maturity—making it a favorite for salads, sautés, and mixed greens. Originally native to the Mediterranean, Rustic Arugula is well-adapted to diverse climates and extends the leafy greens season with strong bolt resistance. Thriving in full sun to partial shade and well-drained, fertile soils, this variety is ideal for succession planting and cut-and-come-again harvests.

Variety Details

• Botanical name: Diplotaxis tenuifolia
• Plant type: Hardy Annual
• Growth habit: Upright
• Crop category: Lettuce
• Kitchen profile: Rustic Arugula seeds are an excellent choice for home gardeners and small-scale farmers seeking bold flavor, resilient growth, and soil-enhancing benefits.
• Product format: Seed packet

Sowing & Growing

• Germination temperature: Soil Temperature: 45–75°F Planting Depth: 1/4" Germination: 10–12 Days Height At Maturity: 8"–10" Days To Maturity: 50–60…
• Maturity: Soil Temperature: 45–75°F Planting Depth: 1/4" Germination: 10–12 Days Height At Maturity: 8"–10" Days To Maturity: 50–60…
• Light: Full Sun/Part Sun
• Planting season: Spring or Summer or Winter
• Starting location: Direct Sow

Prepare a fine seedbed for ‘Heirloom Rustic Arugula’ Kitchen Herb and keep the shallow sowing zone evenly moist while seedlings emerge. Thin according to the intended harvest stage: closer spacing can suit young leaves, while mature heads need more room. In warming weather, evaluate soil moisture and plant condition frequently instead of following a universal schedule. Pick outer leaves or cut mature plants at the stage you prefer. Record sowing and harvest dates to refine timing for the next planting.

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