Organic Perennial Wild (wall) Arugula
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Description
Arugula
I have to say this is one of my favorites. Taste and texture is really great but that's not the best part if you ask me. Unlike regular arugula varieties, this one is actually a perennial
Description/Taste
With more jagged and deeper lobed leaves, Wild arugula has a more intense pepper flavor than cultivated arugula. Its smooth, deep green leaves have a more pungent aroma than common arugula. Similar to the related watercress and cabbage, the bite in Wild arugula comes from isothiocyanates, which are phytochemicals that neutralize carcinogens in the body.
Seasons/Availability
Wild arugula is available from spring through autumn.
Current Facts
Wild arugula is a relative of cultivated arugula, though it is classified as a different subspecies. Diplotaxis tenuifolia is a fast-growing, cool season perennial that produces yellow flowers and can often be found clinging to cobblestone walls.
Applications
Use Wild arugula as an herb or a salad green. It can be eaten raw wilted, or cooked; however the flavor lessens when heated. Use as an herb to soups, stews and sauces. Add to pastas or risottos at the end to preserve the flavor or substitute for spinach in recipes for a spicier alternative. Its spice can be overpowering alone in salads, so pair with a variety of lettuces. Wild arugula should be used within a week of purchase; kept dry and refrigerated.
Geography/History
Most variations on the name for Wild arugula can be traced back to the Latin word eruca, which means a certain type of cabbage. In German, rauke or Italian rucola, this member of the Brassicaceae, or mustard family, is native to Italy. Wild arugula has been cultivated since the time of Roman antiquity. Italians immigrating to America brought over rucola as a culinary herb and the term was Americanized as ‘arugula’. Known in Britain as ‘wall rocket’, Wild arugula is also referred to as Sylvetta. Wild arugula is difficult to cultivate; it still most often grows wild in Italy and Southern and Central Europe. In the US, Wild arugula is grown by some smaller farms and occasionally appears at local farmers markets.
all my seed come in reusable zip lock bags and planting instructions
I have to say this is one of my favorites. Taste and texture is really great but that's not the best part if you ask me. Unlike regular arugula varieties, this one is actually a perennial
Description/Taste
With more jagged and deeper lobed leaves, Wild arugula has a more intense pepper flavor than cultivated arugula. Its smooth, deep green leaves have a more pungent aroma than common arugula. Similar to the related watercress and cabbage, the bite in Wild arugula comes from isothiocyanates, which are phytochemicals that neutralize carcinogens in the body.
Seasons/Availability
Wild arugula is available from spring through autumn.
Current Facts
Wild arugula is a relative of cultivated arugula, though it is classified as a different subspecies. Diplotaxis tenuifolia is a fast-growing, cool season perennial that produces yellow flowers and can often be found clinging to cobblestone walls.
Applications
Use Wild arugula as an herb or a salad green. It can be eaten raw wilted, or cooked; however the flavor lessens when heated. Use as an herb to soups, stews and sauces. Add to pastas or risottos at the end to preserve the flavor or substitute for spinach in recipes for a spicier alternative. Its spice can be overpowering alone in salads, so pair with a variety of lettuces. Wild arugula should be used within a week of purchase; kept dry and refrigerated.
Geography/History
Most variations on the name for Wild arugula can be traced back to the Latin word eruca, which means a certain type of cabbage. In German, rauke or Italian rucola, this member of the Brassicaceae, or mustard family, is native to Italy. Wild arugula has been cultivated since the time of Roman antiquity. Italians immigrating to America brought over rucola as a culinary herb and the term was Americanized as ‘arugula’. Known in Britain as ‘wall rocket’, Wild arugula is also referred to as Sylvetta. Wild arugula is difficult to cultivate; it still most often grows wild in Italy and Southern and Central Europe. In the US, Wild arugula is grown by some smaller farms and occasionally appears at local farmers markets.
all my seed come in reusable zip lock bags and planting instructions