Rocket plant seeds

(Arugula plant) Common name: Arugula. Scientific name: Eruca Sativa. Also called: Katha - Kathaa. Native habitat of arugula: • Its native region is the Mediterranean, and it is widely cultivated in Gulf countries and the Arab world. Description of arugula: • Arugula is a leafy plant from annual herbs belonging to the Brassicaceae family, reaching a height of up to 60 cm. Its leaves are serrated, small in size, and have a spicy taste. Uses and benefits of arugula: • Used in food and eaten raw. • Used in salad dishes and usually not cooked. • Known for its many benefits due to containing numerous antioxidants. • Contains many vitamins including vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K, as well as minerals such as zinc, sulfur, iron, magnesium, and manganese. Description of arugula flower: • Flower buds are yellow or white, but should be harvested before the flower buds appear. Suitable climate for growing arugula: • Grown in moderate and cool climates. • Does not tolerate hot weather in the early stages of growth. Suitable soil for growing arugula: • Can be cultivated in most soil types, provided they are well-drained and ventilated. • Needs moist soil. • Can be grown in containers and agricultural pots using peat moss mixed with horticultural perlite. Method of propagation of arugula: • Propagated by seeds. Timing for planting arugula: • Throughout the year, but the best time is from mid-August to the end of November. Method of planting arugula: • Sown in soil at a depth of about 0.64 cm, preferably during the short daylight period of the year, as this environment helps increase greenness, unlike the long daylight period which promotes flowering. • Can obtain stem cuttings from arugula and root them by placing in moist soil. • The first harvest is approximately one and a half months after planting, and after a month from the first harvest, a second harvest is made, and the process repeats up to five times, provided they are harvested from above the soil without uprooting the roots.