Herb : Rocket : Wild Rucola Selavativca

Herb

• Crops in : All year round

Description

Slower growing and with a more serrated leaf than Cultivated Rocket but Wild Rucola Selavativca is increasing in popularity to add to Cultivated Rocket as a mixed salad ingredient.

Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds thinly outdoors, about 10mm deep, from March to September and thin plants to 5cm apart, or 10cm for larger plants.

Growing Instructions

Keep soil moist at all times for best flavoured leaves and to prevent plants from bolting (running to seed). Seed can also be sown in pots on the windowsill for all the year round harvesting of fresh leaves.

Aftercare

Harvest from 40 days after sowing during the summer months.

Kitchen Notes

Serving suggestion - Wild Rocket pesto. Chop washed rocket and garlic. Add olive oil, white wine vinegar. Ideal as a dressing for freshly cooked pasta or ravioli, topped with parmesan.