Diplotaxis tenuifolia

Sylvetta Wild Arugula

Days to Maturity: 50 days

SKU
2011
In stock
Starting at: As low as $3.75
Note: High Mowing ensures all seed lots of this variety are independently tested for the diseases black rot (Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris) and black leg (Leptosphaeria maculans, anamorph Phoma lingam). Only seed lots that test negative for black rot and black leg are released for sale.

Also known as roquette, this wild arugula relative has a firey pungency.

More heat tolerant and much more cold tolerant than standard arugula, but grows much more slowly and attains only half the height. Its distinct look is considered an essential component of gourmet winter greens mixes. 108,000 seeds/oz.

  • Great winter crop
  • Heat and cold tolerant
  • Open-Pollinated
Note: High Mowing ensures all seed lots of this variety are independently tested for the diseases black rot (Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris) and black leg (Leptosphaeria maculans, anamorph Phoma lingam). Only seed lots that test negative for black rot and black leg are released for sale.

103-115M (109M avg) seeds/oz, 1,650-1,850M (1,750M avg) seeds/lb. M=1,000.  1/32 oz approx. 3,400 seeds. Direct seeding rate: Baby, 60 seeds/foot in a 2” band in rows 2-6” apart. Bunching, 15 seeds/foot in a 2” band 12-18” apart.

Cultural Info

Specialty greens are cold hardy and fast growing leafy plants. Days to maturity are from direct seeding, except for chicories (endive, escarole, puntarelle, radicchio,) where days to maturity are from transplant.

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