Rocket, Arugola - Herbs
kr42 (Eruca sativa)
Description
Undemanding, Mediterranean salad and culinary plant, for cultivation all year long (protect against frost). Short cultivation periods, similar to small radishes. Direct sowing recommended.
Variety-specific characteristics
| Lifespan | annual |
|---|---|
| also available as seed disk | Yes |
| also available as seed mat | No |
| Positive for pollinators | Yes |
| Temperature requirements | medium |
| Eruca sativa | |
| Nutrient requirements | low |
| Seed spacing in the row | 15 cm |
| Seed spacing between the row | 25-30 cm |
| Sowing depth | 1-2 cm |
| Well suited for manual incorporation | No |
Explanations
Bee-friendly: This plant has a good nectar or pollen supply, which is especially good for honey and wild bees, as well as other pollinating insects. There are 500 different kinds of wild bees alone. Some crops are best approached by specialists, others by generalists.
Seed disk (portion content: 5 seed discs of ø10cm): This item is available in a special form for simple gardening. Here the seeds are fixed at appropriate distances between two thin pieces of carrier paper. To sow, this is then buried directly in the ground. The annoying job of separating or pricking out seedlings is no longer necessary. Whatever the variety, there are models for balcony planters, pots, or a row seeder.