Eruca versicaria subsp. sativa

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Eruca versicaria subsp. sativa

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Kemper Code: A678

Common Name: arugula
Zone: to
Plant Type: Annual
Family: Brassicaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: Europe
Height: 2 to 3 feet
Spread: 1 to 1.5 feet
Bloom Time: -
Bloom Color:
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium to wet
Maintenance: Medium

Plant Culture and Characteristics

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Uses:		Wildlife:	Flowers:	Leaves:	Fruit:
Hedge	Suitable as annual	Attracts birds	Has showy flowers	Leaves colorful	Has showy fruit
Shade tree	Culinary herb	Attracts	Has fragrant flowers	Leaves fragrant	Fruit edible
Street tree	Vegetable	hummingbirds	Flowers not showy	Good fall color	Other:
Flowering tree	Water garden plant	Attracts	Good cut flower	Evergreen	Winter interest
Gr. cover (<1')	Will naturalize	butterflies	Good dried flower		Thorns or spines

General Culture: Click for monthly care information.

Start from seed in winter or spring. Best if grown swiftly in cool weather with plenty of water and nutrients, protected by floating row covers to protect from elements and flea beetles. Plant radishes after harvest.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

Edible salad green noted for sharp nutty flavor. Leaves are at their best when harvested young and small, before flower stem rises from center of plant. However, flowers can also be used to garnish salads. Will self sow for continual harvest.

Problems:

Flea beetles can be a problem. Leaves get bitter if allowed to get large.

Uses:

Salads and in sandwiches like lettuce.