Rocket (Arugula)
Cool-season crop that bolts fast in heat. Grow as baby greens under 60% shade in cool season only.
A fast-growing cool-season leafy green that forms a basal rosette of lobed, jagged leaves. It has a distinct peppery, nutty flavor and bolts quickly in hot weather. Its signature flavor adds a gourmet touch to fresh salads and serves as a perfect fresh topping for pizzas and pastas.
Cultivation
Sunlight
Deep Shade (50-60% shade cloth) or early morning sun only. Heat induces bitterness and bolting.
Watering
Keep soil consistently moist to lower root zone temperature.
Soil Mix
Nitrogen-rich for rapid leaf growth.
Fertilizer
Apply nitrogen weekly for accelerated harvest.
Challenges
Flea Beetles create 'shot hole' damage. Bolting from heat stress.
Use insect netting. Harvest as 'Baby Rocket' at 15-20 days before heat triggers bolting.
