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Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer Mid Summer Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage: Grown for foliage Herbaceous
Other details: May be a noxious weed or invasive Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting: N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
On Apr 27, 2005, PurplePansies from Deal, NJ (Zone 7a) wrote:
Seedling resemble other members of the brassica family with "butt like" leaves..... two round leaves with indents on each outer side.... untill the true leaves emerge..... Arugula get hot and nasty in hot weather.... grow in cool weather.... great for a variety of dishes.... a nice subsitute for watercress...... Let bolt and go to seed so you can save seed for sowing.... will tolerate part shade ...... :)
Grows like "a weed" in Fort Worth, Texas. Lasts through winter and reseeds itself if you let it go. Now if I can just find enough recipes to use it all!
On Oct 24, 2003, Weezingreens from Seward, AK (Zone 3b) wrote:
Arugula has become a favorite among my gardening friends here in Alaska. The nutty taste is always a big hit. Quite good when used in the preparation of Oysters Rockefeller. If left to its own devises, arugula will self-seed here.
On Jun 27, 2003, WaWild1 from Bremerton, WA (Zone 8b) wrote:
Fabulous greens to add spice to salads, soups and stews. It is used in many dishes in Southern Italy. Fantastic on sausage and arugala pizza. Great with all kinds of sausage.
Very easy to grow..has tolerated my very dry and rocky soil. All parts of the plant except the roots are edible. Flowers have a much milder flavor
On Aug 9, 2001, Lilith from Durham United Kingdom (Zone 8a) wrote:
This is one of the most popular 'new' greens. Descriptions such as 'hot with a hint of nut' and 'spicy' are used to describe the unique flavor. It adds flavor and texture to salads, and can be added steamed or raw to Italian dishes and pizza.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Delta Junction, Alaska Seward, Alaska Berkeley, California Rockledge, Florida Saint Petersburg, Florida Valdosta, Georgia Burlington, Massachusetts Roswell, New Mexico Columbus, Ohio Vinton, Ohio Austin, Texas Deer Park, Texas Fort Worth, Texas Charlottesville, Virginia Bremerton, Washington
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