Hortus Wild Rocket (Rucola) Seeds 12 g

• Wild rocket (rucola) seeds that produce a vigorous leafy plant with firm leaves and a mild flavor, ideal for salads and fresh dishes. This variety is known for its fast growth and its ability to regrow after cutting, giving several cuts during the season. Suitable for open-field cultivation, it gives continuous production with good care and high-quality, attractive leaves for fresh consumption.

Key Features

• Firm leaves with a mild flavor, ideal for salads and daily use.
• Repeated harvests – the plant regrows after every cut.
• Fast growth for early production.
• High purity for uniform plants in the field.
• Suitable for open-field cultivation.
• Steady production with good leaf quality throughout the growing period.

Specifications

• Product: Wild rocket (Rocket rocca)
• Variety: Cultivated
• Type: Non-hybrid (open-pollinated)
• Purity: 99%
• Germination: 85%
• Net weight: 12 g
• Registration no.: S000304301450007
• Suitable for: Open field
• Seed treatment: Metalaxyl
• Producer: Hortus srl – Italy
• Country of origin: Italy

Sowing Instructions

• Sow seeds directly in the ground or in planting beds.
• Sowing depth: about 0.5 cm.
• Recommended spacing (as per pack): 20 × 3 cm.
• Germination starts within 4 – 7 days depending on temperature and humidity.
• Rocket needs regular irrigation to keep the leaves tender and of high quality.

Sowing Season in Saudi Arabia

• 🌱 Best sown from autumn to spring.
• 🌱 In temperate areas, sow from September to March.
• 🌱 Avoid periods of intense heat, as high temperatures affect leaf quality.

Harvest Time

• Harvest usually starts 25 – 35 days after sowing; cut the leaves and let the plant regrow for additional cuts during the season.

Orkida Tip 🌿

• For tender leaves and the best flavor, irrigate lightly and frequently, cut leaves at a suitable height and do not pull up the roots, so the plant keeps regrowing and producing for longer.