With serrated leaves and a strong peppery flavour this is a great addition to salads and is rich in antioxidants.
 
When to Sow: Feb - Sep
 
HOW TO SOW ROCKET :
Directly - Sow thinly into  a prepared seed bed and cover with 0.5cm of soil. Keep moist. Thin to 20cm spacing  when large enough to handle.
In Pots - sow into moist compost and cover with 0.5cm of soil. Can be transplanted if required or gown in a container.
Succession sow for a longer harvest period. Sow every 7 days for micro harvests.
 
Classification: Hardy Annual
Germination Time: 1 week
Harvest Time:All Year
 
Site: Full Sun/ Part Shade
Soil Type: Chalk / Loam
Soil Acidity: All Types
Moisture: Well drained
Care: Keep well watered to delay bolting, cover with horti fleece to prevent attack from flea beetle
Use: Edible
Harvest: When young and fresh for milder taste, leaves become  hotter and more peppery with age. Cut a few leaves from each plant with scissors, leaving some to re grow. Will produce 3-4 harvests. Cover with cloches over winter to keep harvesting.
 
Days to Maturity:  20 Days +
Feed:Nitrogen if soil is poor
Plant Spacing:  20cm