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'Roquette' Arugula
 
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Description: Hardy annual. Dark green, wide, tongue-shaped leaves. Can be sown in August for wintering over.
Days To Maturity: 40
Seed Sources:
 
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Overall: (4.7 Stars)Overall
Taste: (5.0 Stars)Taste
Yield: (4.7 Stars)Yield
Ease/Reliability: (5.0 Stars)Ease/Reliability
 
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Reviewed on 12/19/2007 by Farmer Ed - An experienced gardener

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Leon, Florida, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Frost and light freeze hardy.
 

Reviewed on 03/09/2005 by Oldgardener - An experienced gardener

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Pennsylvania, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Started seeds 3 weeks before frost date. Thick growth and heavy yield in double rows spaced 9" They matured fast - ready in 4-5 weeks. Interesting nutty flavor in salads but they have a somewhat coarse texture. Pest free. Grew in fall also - slow growth in late fall.
 
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Reviewed on 10/10/2004 by SusanS - An experienced gardener

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Ulster, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Yield is lower in rainy seasons.
 




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