Arugula Seeds | Rocket Salad Greens | Heirloom | Non-GMO | Slow-Bolt

Arugula (Eruca vesicaria var. sativa) — also known as rocket, roquette, rucola, and rugula — is one of the most rewarding and fast-producing salad greens you can grow. A Mediterranean leafy green cultivated in kitchen gardens for centuries, arugula delivers a distinctive peppery, nutty flavor that elevates salads, grain bowls, flatbreads, and pastas. This heirloom, non-GMO, untreated selection is notably slow to bolt in warm weather, making it more productive over a longer season than standard arugula varieties. Baby leaves are ready in just 25 days; full-size leaves in 40–50 days. Available from small home garden packets all the way to 5 lb bulk packs.

Seed Count by Size

• 1 Packet: ~500 seeds
• 3,000 Seeds: ~3,000 seeds
• 1/4 oz: ~4,775 seeds
• 1 oz: ~19,100 seeds
• 4 oz: ~76,400 seeds
• 1 lb: ~305,600 seeds
• 5 lb: ~1,528,000 seeds

Variety Highlights

• Type: Heirloom annual, open-pollinated
• Seed treatment: Untreated, Non-GMO
• Flavor: Peppery, nutty, and slightly bitter — intensifies with heat and reduced irrigation
• Baby leaves: Ready in ~25 days
• Full maturity: 40–50 days
• Bolt resistance: Slow to bolt — excellent for warm-season growing
• Container friendly: Grows exceptionally well in pots and window boxes
• Microgreens: Suitable for year-round indoor microgreen production
• Seed rate: ~19,100 seeds per oz

Planting Guide

• Sowing time: Sow as early in spring as soil is workable. For a continuous harvest, succession sow every 2 weeks from early spring through early summer, and again in late summer for a fall crop.
• Direct sow: Sow seeds thinly in rows or broadcast over prepared soil. Cover lightly with ¼" of soil. Seeds germinate in 7–10 days.
• Thinning: When seedlings reach 2–3", thin to 3–4" apart to encourage leafy, well-developed plants.
• Soil: Loose, well-draining soil enriched with compost. Arugula is not fussy but rewards good soil preparation with faster, more abundant growth.
• Water: Keep soil consistently moist. Consistent watering helps moderate the peppery intensity of the leaves — reduced moisture increases pungency.
• Light: Full sun in cool weather; partial shade during hot summer months to slow bolting and extend the harvest window.
• Containers: Sprinkle seeds in a pot or window box near a sunny window or patio. Thin lightly and harvest outer leaves regularly for a continuous countertop supply.
• Microgreens: Sow densely in shallow trays with moisture-retentive growing medium. Harvest at the first true leaf stage, typically 7–12 days after germination.

Harvesting

• Baby leaves: Harvest from ~25 days for tender, mild baby arugula leaves.
• Full leaves: Harvest at 40–50 days for larger, more intensely flavored leaves.
• Harvest outer leaves individually to allow the plant to continue producing, or cut the whole plant at 1" above soil level — it will regrow for a second or third cut.
• Harvest in the morning for best texture and flavor. Use immediately or refrigerate in a damp paper towel for up to 5 days.

Culinary Uses

• Fresh in salads — pairs beautifully with shaved parmesan, lemon, and olive oil
• Piled onto flatbread and pizza fresh after baking
• Wilted into pasta, risotto, and grain dishes
• Used like spinach or kale in sautés and egg dishes
• Garnish for soups, grilled meats, and bruschetta