Rocket - Eruca vesicaria
Full sun.
Jul–Sep depending on sowing time.
Mar–May outdoors after risk of frost.
40–60cm height; 30–50cm spread.
Overview
A fast-growing salad leaf with a peppery kick. Grow in sun or light shade and water in dry spells for the best flavour. Harvest young leaves regularly to keep plants producing. Perfect in salads, sandwiches, pizzas and pasta.
- Vegetable Type: Rocket
- Key Characteristic: Reliable crop suited to UK gardens with good flavour and productivity.
- Hardiness: Hardy (tolerates normal UK winter conditions).
PLANTING ADVICE
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Suitable for ground or containers depending on space.
- Outdoor cultivation
Best grown outdoors in well-prepared soil in full sun or light shade depending on crop.
- Greenhouse cultivation
Greenhouse cultivation not essential.
CARE & HARVEST
Keep soil moist and weed free. Keep plants well maintained, remove damaged growth promptly and harvest regularly to maintain healthy, productive plants.
- Watering: Water during dry periods to keep plants healthy and productive.
- Feeding: Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring to support healthy growth.
- Cutting and prunning: Remove any damaged or diseased growth as needed.
- Harvesting: Harvest when produce reaches full size and colour for the best flavour and texture.
- Pest and diseases: Monitor regularly for pests and remove affected growth promptly.
VERVE RECOMMENDS...
- Harvest little and often to keep plants productive and performing at their best.