Description
Astro Arugula is an open-pollinated Eruca sativa grown for clipping as a baby green and bunching at maturity. Young leaves stay smooth and mild. Mature leaves form strapped shape with deep lobes.
Sow 1/4 inch deep outdoors from early spring through late summer and fall. Place 40-50 seeds per foot in a fertile, well-drained row and keep moisture even. Sprouts in 3-7 days at 60-70ºF soil. One packet plants a 10-12 foot single row.
Features
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Mild baby-leaf flavor for salads
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Slower to bolt than common arugula
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Edible flowers attract pollinators
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Harvest: Start cutting at 2-4 inches
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Life cycle: Annual
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Seed count: 500 seeds
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Germination: 3-7 days
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Sowing depth: 1/4 inch deep
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Soil temperature for germination: 60-70ºF
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Seller: Seed & Bulb















