Arugula is also known as Salad Rocket, Rucola, Rucoli, Roquette, or Colewart. It is an annual salad green with a peppery flavor. Arugula prefers cooler temperatures, so plant it early in the spring and late in the fall. Pick the leaves small for less peppery flavor. The leaves will get much stronger when the plant bolts (sets flowers). The white flowers are edible, or you can leave them to get seeds for the next planting season. From planting to first harvest is about 40 days, so if you plant new seeds every three weeks or so, you should have a continuous harvest. If growing arugula in the summer, or warmer climates, plant it in partial shade. Otherwise, spring and fall plantings should be in full sun. Arugula is a good source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, folic acid, and iron. In ancient times it was used as an aphrodisiac. The plant is said to grow two or three feet tall, but I believe this includes the flower stem. One half cup (1/2c) of arugula is two or three calories.
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Shape: Beefsteak/Round Suze: 10-12 ounces, 3-1/2 inches DTM: 77-80 Notes: Information on this variety seems a little jumbled. Some sites list it as determinate, some as indeterminate, some claim it's a beefsteak, others say it's round. It is said to have ten times the beta caritene of other tomatoes, and is an improved version of Caro Red. Regular leaf, low acid, drought tolerant, good taste and heavy yields. No problems with cracking. Color: Red
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Seed Stash BlogIn an attempt to keep my seed stash organized, and yet easily accessible, I'm going to use this blog. The plan is to make a blog post for each seed variety as I research it, tagging it to pertinent information. That way, I can come back later and search through the seed stash (even if I'm not at home), or sort results by growing factors! Categories
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