500 Roquette Arugula Seeds – Eruca vesicaria Peppery Salad Greens

Roquette arugula (Eruca vesicaria) is a fast-growing leafy green prized for its bold, peppery flavor. Its deeply lobed, dark green leaves add a distinctive kick to salads, sandwiches, and gourmet dishes. This cool-season annual is easy to grow and can be harvested just weeks after sowing, making it a favorite for kitchen gardens and market growers alike.

Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a beginner, arugula is a rewarding crop that thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Its quick growth habit and ability to be sown successively ensure a steady supply of fresh greens throughout the growing season.

Plant Features

• Peppery, nutty flavor that intensifies with maturity
• Fast-growing annual with deeply lobed leaves
• Versatile in the kitchen: use raw in salads or lightly cooked
• Cool-season crop that tolerates light frost
• Attracts beneficial insects when allowed to flower

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Eruca vesicaria
• Plant Type: Annual
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
• Water Requirements: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist
• Growth Habit: Upright, leafy rosette
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–11 (grown as an annual)
• Bloom Season: Summer (if allowed to bolt)
• Mature Height: 12–24 inches
• Germination Requirements: Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep; germinate in 5–10 days at 55–70°F
• Spacing: 6–12 inches apart

Planting & Care

Sow arugula seeds directly in the garden as soon as the soil can be worked in spring, or in late summer for a fall crop. Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep and keep the soil evenly moist until germination. Thin seedlings to 6–12 inches apart to allow for healthy growth. For a continuous harvest, sow small batches every 2–3 weeks.

Arugula requires minimal care. Water regularly to prevent bolting and bitterness, and mulch to retain moisture. Harvest outer leaves when they are young and tender, or cut the entire plant at the base for a cut-and-come-again harvest. Protect from extreme heat, which can cause premature bolting.

What's Included

500 Roquette Arugula (Eruca vesicaria) seeds.