Arugula Slow Bolt
Arugula Slow Bolt
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Ships from St. Clair, MI, shipping is the maker's own rate, shown at checkout.
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Arugula Slow Bolt (Eruca vesicaria sativa) is an easy-to-grow leafy green that adds a tangy, peppery flavor to salads. This slow-bolting strain stays productive longer, and the entire plant including its flowers is edible.
At a glance
- Botanical name: Eruca vesicaria sativa
- Type: Heirloom, non-GMO, leafy green
- Strength: Slow to bolt
- Harvest: Young leaves at 2 to 3 inches
- Edible: Leaves and flowers
- Sun: Full sun to part shade
Best for
- Salad mixes
- Spring and fall plantings
- Peppery garnishes
- Edible flower garnishes
- Quick cut-and-come-again harvests
How to grow
Direct sow in spring and again in fall in full sun to part shade. Keep soil moist for tender leaves and harvest young when about 2 to 3 inches long for the best flavor. The slow-bolting habit extends the harvest, and the creamy, peppery flowers make a tasty garnish.
Flavor profile
Tangy and peppery, sharper in warm weather and mild and nutty when young, with edible flowers that echo the leaf flavor.
About MIgardener
MIgardener is a Michigan-based company known for affordable heirloom seeds that help home gardeners grow more food from every packet.
- Packed and shipped by the maker, never a warehouse
- Mix any makers in one cart, one checkout, no account
- Perishables go out Monday to Wednesday in insulated packaging
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- St. Clair, Michigan
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