Heirloom Classic Arugula Seeds Leafy Compact Tender Leaves

We promise to provide you with high-quality, fresh and viable flower seeds. Zesty, Peppery Flavor in Just 30 Days – The Essential Cut-and-Come-Again Crop for Every Home Garden. Bullet Points: Authentic Peppery Taste: Delivers the bold, sharp, and nutty flavor that top chefs and home cooks love for elevating fresh salads, gourmet pizzas, and sandwiches. Lightning-Fast Harvest: Ready to snip and enjoy in as little as 3 to 4 weeks! Fast turnover means you can succession-plant all season long for an endless supply. Productive Cut-and-Come-Again: Harvest the outer leaves and let the center grow. One planting gives you multiple harvests, maximizing your garden's output. Cool-Weather Champion: Thrives in early spring and late autumn; it tolerates light frost beautifully, giving you fresh greens when other crops are dormant. Compact & Space-Saving: Ideal for small-space gardening. Grows lushly in dense plantings, patio pots, window boxes, and raised garden beds. Non-GMO & Heirloom: Open-pollinated seeds with naturally robust genetics, perfect for saving seeds for next year's garden. Product Details: Genus: Eruca Species: Eruca vesicaria (often commercially sold as Eruca sativa) Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 3 – 11 (Grows across all US states; thrives best in Zones 4-9). Days to Maturity: 30 - 40 days (Baby leaf) / 45 - 55 days (Full size). Days to Germination: 4 to 7 days (Ideal soil temp: 55°F - 65°F / 12°C - 18°C). Seeding Depth: ¼ inch (0.6 cm). Row Spacing: 12 inches (30 cm) for mature plants; 6 inches (15 cm) for baby leaf production. Plant Height: 6 – 10 inches (15 - 25 cm) for the leaf canopy; reaches up to 30 inches (75 cm) if left to flower (bolt). Growth Habit: Upright, bunching rosette with deeply lobed, jagged leaves and shallow roots. Soil Preference: Loamy, loose, well-draining soil rich in organic matter. Ideal pH 6.0 – 7.0. Temperature Preference: Cool weather. Thrives best at 50°F - 65°F (10°C - 18°C). Turns bitter quickly in high heat. Light Preference: Full Sun (minimum 6 hours of direct sunlight) to Partial Shade (especially recommended in Southern states to prevent early bolting). How to Plant & Grow: Site Preparation: Select a garden spot with full sun to light afternoon shade. Enrich your soil with 2-3 inches of well-rotted compost or organic matter to keep the soil fertile and moisture-retentive. Sowing: Direct sow seeds outdoors as soon as the ground can be worked in early spring. Plant seeds ¼ inch (0.6 cm) deep and cover lightly with loose soil. Gently water them in. Spacing: For Baby Leaf Harvest (cutting early): Sow seeds 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart in rows spaced 6 inches (15 cm) apart. For Full-Sized Leaves (mature plants): Thin seedlings to 6 inches (15 cm) apart, in rows spaced 12 inches (30 cm) apart. Square Foot Density: Plant approximately 12 to 16 seeds per 1-square-foot area for a dense patch that you can continuously snip. Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist (about 1 inch of water per week). Dry soil will quickly cause Arugula to become bitter and bolt (produce flowers). Harvesting: When leaves reach 3-4 inches long, use clean scissors to snip the outer leaves about 1 inch above the base. The inner core will regrow for another meal. Bolting Tip: Arugula loves cool weather. If temperatures consistently exceed 75°F, it will bolt. Stop harvesting bitter leaves once it flowers. Instead, plant a Fall crop in late summer for the sweetest, most delicious leaves! Planting Calendar: Early Spring Crop: Sowing: March to April (as soon as soil reaches 40°F). Harvest: April to May. Fall Crop (Superior Flavor): Sowing: Late August to Mid-September. Harvest: October to November. Mild US Zones 9-11: Can be sown through the winter months (Sowing: October - January) SPECIAL OFFERS: Buy More, Get More FREE Buy 4, Get 1 Free: Add 5 items to your cart, and the system will automatically deduct the price of 1 item – no coupon code needed! Buy 7, Get 2 Free: Add 9 items to your cart, and the system will automatically deduct the price of 2 items – no coupon code needed! Buy 12, Get 3 Free: Add 15 items to your cart, and the system will automatically deduct the price of 3 items – no coupon code needed! Buy 19, Get 4 Free: Add 23 items to your cart, and the system will automatically deduct the price of 4 items – no coupon code needed! Buy 23, Get 5 Free: Add 28 items to your cart, and the system will automatically deduct the price of 5 items – no coupon code needed!