rocket

Eruca vesicaria

Layer 4 · Herbaceous
Edible companion

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region, highly valued for its characteristic peppery flavour. It grows rapidly and adapts well to kitchen gardens and agroforestry systems as a cover crop and quick food source.

It can be planted now — September is one of the best months.

See which trees rocket grows well with

These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.

Cork oak

No account needed.

Needs

Water: Medium
Light: Full sun
Size: Herbaceous up to 0.5 m
Mature diameter: 0.3 m
Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental

Calendar

January
February — Planting
March — Harvest — Planting
April — Harvest — Planting
May — Harvest
June
July
August
September — Planting
October — Harvest — Planting
November — Harvest
December

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: The edible, peppery leaves are consumed in salads and are rich in vitamin C.

Where to buy

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

Cork oak

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.