Astro Arugula

Rocket, Rucola, Colewort

Classic spicy arugula with oak leaf growth pattern. Deep green, and somewhat curled, with a lighter stem bisecting each leaf. Grows in a bunching pattern with multiple stalks.

Days in the Nursery
12-14 days

Harvest Cycle
5 weeks of intermittent harvesting-- 6 weeks to full harvest

Yield Per Shelf
2-4 lbs/Harvest Cycle

Flavor Characteristics
Earthy, bitter, and spicy

Thinning technique

After you've transplanted your seedlings to the growing shelf. Each pod should be thinned to 1 - 2 seedlings. To do this pull out the excess seedlings using a pair of tweezers or your fingers gently.

Harvesting technique

Harvest leaf by leaf for regrowth. Harvest the larger outer stems first at the base of the main stem.