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
An annual herb native to the Mediterranean region, highly prized for its characteristic peppery flavour. It grows quickly and adapts well to vegetable gardens and agroforestry systems as a cover crop and quick food source.
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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 and peppery leaves are consumed in salads and are rich in vitamin C.
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Related plants
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