Roquette ‘Astro’
Baby Leaf Arugula
My favourite roquette, it’s spicy but not too hot. Its leaves are wide and not deeply lobed. It stands hot summer temperatures well. I can pick it nearly the year round if I plant it anew every six weeks or so.
When to sow: Late winter late autumn
Where to sow: Sow in a 10cm wide band
Depth to sow: 5mm
Aspect: Full sun or as sunny a spot as possible.
Soil: Prepared, well drained, fertilised soil. Add lime if soil is too acid.
Spacing: 10 seeds per 5cm Between rows: 30-40cm
Directions: Roquette is so easily grown and makes such a refreshing salad that it’s hard to imagine not having any to pick. Plant successive batches every six weeks or so.
This plant is not in our current range and is provided here for customer information only.