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Astro arugula seeds produce plants with leaves that are less lobed and more strap-like. Its mild flavour add depth and sophistication to any salad. Astro is perfect for baby greens in early spring and fall - even in winter, as it's very cold hardy. Baby greens are ready to cut in only 21 days. Arugula is very well suited to microgreen growing. As microgreens it is delicious and tender, strongly flavoured, but delicate on the palate. With a nutty, spicy taste that is sometimes pungent or peppery, arugula really perks up salads, sandwiches, and even pizza. It is very cold hardy, and has a milder flavour when grown in cool weather. It is high in vitamin A and potassium.
| Latin Name | Eruca sativa (Wild Arugula is Diplotaxis tenuifolia |
| Difficulty |
Easy |
| Exposure |
Full sun to partial shade |
| Matures | 30-40 days |
| Sprouting | 4-8 days |
| Starting |
Sow no more than 5mm (¼”) deep in well drained soil in full sun. Thin seedlings to 10-15cm (4-6″) apart in rows 45-60cm (18-24″) apart. Overcrowded plants will bolt earlier. |
| Growing |
Ideal pH: 6.5-7.0. keep moist until germinated and then just keep the area weeded. |
| Germination Rate | 75% |
| Seed Life | 3 years |
Nutty, spicy taste to perk up salads
Easy to grow
Cool season greens
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