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Arugula (Rocket Leaves)
Eruca vesicaria
Easy difficultyRabi
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Sunlight
Partial Shade
💧
Watering
High
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Min pot size
9" pot
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Start from
Scatter seeds on soil surface and cover lightly; germinates in 5-7 days
About Arugula (Rocket Leaves)
A fast-growing, peppery-tasting salad green. Thrives in cool weather and shallow pots. Heat turns the leaves bitter, making it strictly a winter/Rabi crop.
Climate requirements
Ideal temperature
10–20°C
Heat stress above
25°C
Cold stress below
0°C
Humidity
Moderate (40–60%)
Rain sensitivity
Moderate
Growth stages
Stage 1
Germination
Day 0–7
Stage 2
Vegetative
Day 8–25
Stage 3
Harvest
Day 26–45
Common pests and diseases
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Companion plants for Arugula (Rocket Leaves)
Avoid planting nearby
✗ Strawberries
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