| Botanical name | Eruca sativa |
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| Flowers | January February October November December This plant bears pale yellow flowers with violet-veined petals in Summer. |
| Common name(s) | Rocket |
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| Foliage | Eruca sativa has deeply divided foliage. The leaves have a strong, distinctive, nutty, peppery, mustard flavour. |
| Uses in landscape design | Rocket makes an ideal container pant. The container should be deep and well-composted. |
| Planting instructions | Plant rocket in well composted, rich, moist soil, preferably fertilised with an organic fertiliser. It does not enjoy hot Summer climates, therefore plant in a cool, shaded part in Summer. |
| Maintenance | Withstands frost, cold winds, storms and the heat. |
| Fruit | The pods has an apical beak, containing several seeds. |
| Soil conditions | Needs richly composted soil. |
| Uses | Rocket is rich in iron, chlorophyll and vitamins and is an antiscorbutic. Â A delicious addition to salads and soups or stews. |
| Interesting info | Make your own cough syrup: |
| Harvest | Harvest rocket when the leaves are large enough. The flowers can be harvested as soon as they appear, and the seed pods while young and juicy. |
Eruca sativa (Rocket)
- Botanical name: Eruca sativa
- Common name(s): Rocket
- Categories: Annuals, Herbs
Plant description:
Eruca sativa has deeply divided foliage with pale yellow flowers with violet-veined petals in Summer. The pods has an apical beak, containing several seeds. Rocket is often used in salads and in a variety of food. It is also used for medicinal purposes. Harvest rocket when the leaves are large enough. The flowers can be harvested as soon as they appear, and the seed pods while young and juicy. Plant rocket in well composted, rich, moist soil, preferably fertilised with an organic fertiliser. It does not enjoy hot Summer climates, therefore plant in a cool, shaded part in Summer.
Family: Brassicaceae
Synonym: Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa
Botanical Pronunciation: eh-ROO-kuh suh-TYE-vuh
Eruca sativa requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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January February October November December
This plant bears pale yellow flowers with violet-veined petals in Summer.
Eruca sativa has deeply divided foliage. The leaves have a strong, distinctive, nutty, peppery, mustard flavour.
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