Astro Arugula Seeds – Heirloom, Mild & Nutty Salad Green (40–50 Days)

The Milder, More Versatile Arugula — From Microgreens to Full Harvest

Astro Arugula is a standout heirloom variety prized for its pleasantly mild, nutty flavor — less bitter than standard arugula, with a satisfying peppery warmth that intensifies as weather warms. Medium green, slightly lobed leaves and delicate white edible flowers make it as beautiful in the garden as it is on the plate. Organically grown, heat-tolerant, and ready to harvest from microgreens stage in just 7–10 days, Astro is one of the most productive and flexible salad greens you can grow.

Highlights

• Heirloom, non-GMO, organically grown
• Mild, nutty flavor — less bitter than traditional arugula
• Sprouts in 7–10 days; baby leaves in 25 days; full maturity in 40–50 days
• Edible white flowers — ornamental and culinary
• Container-friendly; excellent for microgreens and baby leaf
• 1 oz ≈ 14,200 seeds | 4 oz ≈ 56,800 seeds | 1 lb ≈ 227,200 seeds

In the Kitchen

Astro Arugula shines in fresh salads and sandwiches, wilted on pizza straight from the oven, tossed into pasta, blended into a peppery pesto, or added to stir-fries. Its edible flowers are a beautiful garnish for soups and salads. Flavor deepens as the plant matures — harvest young for the mildest taste.

Growing Guide

• Season: Cool-season annual; sow spring or late summer/early fall
• Sow: Direct outdoors after last frost; plant just under the soil surface
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained; keep consistently moist
• Succession plant every 3 weeks for a continuous harvest
• Broadcast seeds densely for baby leaf or microgreen production
• Fertilize as needed for lush, vigorous growth