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Wild Rocket [Diplotaxis tenuifolia]
Wild Rocket [Diplotaxis tenuifolia]
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Tips to reduce water use
Tips to reduce water use
We recommend mulching the beds.
Experience has shown that covering the ground with hay or straw can reduce evaporation by 80%. Keeping the beds evenly moist will create an optimal moist microclimate under the mulch. This not only helps the plants to grow, but also reduces the water consumption enormously. On our farm we only water every 2-3 days and irrigate a 200 m2 cultivation area in the Algarve in Portugal with 500l of water. Our beds are always moist, which promotes plant growth and crop quality.
It is also advisable to keep the beds moist at all times.
Even if the bed is not used for a certain period of time. Drying out the soil causes a huge reduction in the micro- and macro-organisms in the soil, resulting in an infertile soil.
Tests have shown that the addition of water to the entire bed is lower over a longer period of time than if it is only poured selectively. Due to the small volume of the poured areas, as opposed to the large dry volume, they dry out faster than if the entire volume of the bed were filled with moisture.
Similar to heating in an apartment.
Maintaining an energy level always requires less energy than having to reach this level again and again.
Shippping and pickup information
Shippping and pickup information
Shipping
We offer CTT shipping for seeds worldwide! With us you always get a tracking number to track your parcel. The shipping costs differ depending on the continent.
Here is a list of regions and prices:
National Shipping Portugal (with Azores and Madeira Islands)
Envelope or Parcel up to 500g = €4.50
Parcel up to 2kg = €8
Parcel more than 2kg = €16
Europe shipping
Envelope up to 100g = €7
Parcel up to 500g = €9.50
Parcel up to 1kg = €14
Parcel up to 2kg = €20
Parcel more than 2kg = €40
United States shipping
Envelope up to 100g = €8.50
Parcel up to 500g = €15.50
Parcel up to 1kg = €24
Parcel up to 2kg = €33.50
Parcel more than 2kg = €67
World shipping (to all other areas)
Envelope up to 100g = €7
Parcel up to 500g = €14
Parcel up to 1kg = €21
Parcel up to 2kg = €31.50
Parcel more than 2kg = €63
After completing your order when you check out, you will receive an order confirmation email from us with your tracking number.
Pick up
You can pick up your order at any time by appointment at our farm or at the markets we visit. The possible pick-up options will be displayed to you directly when you check out.
Markets we visit can be found above in the menu bar under"Market Dates"
The wild rocket is a perennial Mediterranean wild salad and spice plant that originally comes from the Mediterranean region. Used since Roman times, the hardy herb had a reputation as an aphrodisiac and was later banned by the Catholic Church from being grown in monastery and church gardens for this reason. It has been known in Central Europe since 1768 and can still be found wild in small populations all over the world, with a focus on the large river valleys, roadsides and ruderal areas, as well as in the eastern low mountain ranges. The wild rocket is a pioneer plant and the original form of the rocket we know today. The plant has narrow, serrated leaves and an intense spicy aroma, with a cress and walnut-like taste. The plant tends to self-sow heavily, so that it continually forms larger populations. Pruning promotes growth. Can be harvested continuously throughout the year. Very easy to grow and insensitive to short droughts.
General information
Plant family: Brassicaceae
Lifecycle: Perennial
Days until harvest: 60 days
Plant hight approx: 50 cm
Root type: Deep rooter
Nutrient requirements: Low
Water requirements: Medium
Winter hardiness: until -20°C
Location: Sunny
Soil: Permeable, moist, humus, loamy
pH value: 6 until 8
Information on sowing and planting
Germ type: Light germinator
Sowing depth: 0 cm
Best germination temperature: 15-20°C
Germination time: 14-25 days
Plant-, row distance: 25x30 cm
Optimal mix culture:
Unfavorable mix culture:
Planting information
Other names
Latin botanical names: Diplotaxis tenuifolia
English names: Wild Rocket, Wild Arugula, Roquette, Wild Rucola, Wild Rugula
German names: Wilde Rauke, Rucola, Stinkrauke, Schmalblättriger Doppelsame
Portuguese names: Rúcula Selvatica
Spanish names:
French names:
Ingredients
Potent germination capacity: 5-6 years
- Made with love and in harmony with nature
- All seeds and seedlings for further propagation
- Our seeds are always checked for germination quality at regular intervals
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