
Details
Oriental Salad Rocket 'Victoria' is the classic salad rocket with a rounded leaf blade and attractive dark green color. The leaves have a delicious peppery and nutty flavor. Very vigorous and fast growing. Oriental brassicas are excellent from late summer onwards right through the winter if grown under protection.
Michigan Seeds and Plants grown on our farm, Renegade Acres, in Howell, MI!
Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.
Additional Info
Botanical Name | Eruca sativa |
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Life Cycle | Annual |
Min. Time to Germinate | 5 Days |
Max. Time to Germinate | 14 Days |
Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/4 in. |
When to Sow | Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past, Early Spring, Late Summer |
Growing Height | 12-18 in. (30-45 cm) |
Plant Spacing | 6-9 in. (15-22 cm) |
Hardiness | N/A |
Sun Exposure | Sun to Partial Shade |
Danger | N/A |
Bloom Color | Cream/Tan |
Bloom Time | Late Spring/Early Summer, Late Summer/Early Fall, Mid-Summer |
Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, May be a noxious weed or invasive, Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season |
Soil pH Requirements | 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
Days to Harvest | 30-40 |
Propagation Methods | From seed; direct sow after last frost |
Seed Collecting | Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds |
Seeds Per Pack | 200 |