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VegetablesHardyAnnual
Rocket
Rocket is a quick peppery leaf crop for salads, sandwiches and garnishes, valued for its distinctive bite. It grows rapidly in cool conditions but can bolt very quickly when days turn hot and dry.
Basic information
Category
Vegetables
Lifecycle
Annual
Hardiness
Hardy
Planting partners
2 companions · 0 crops to avoid
Growth profile
Days to harvest
40 days
Germination window
5–10 days
Germination temperature
10–18 °C
Plant spacing
15 cm
Row spacing
15 cm
Sowing depth
1 cm
Height
25 cm
Spread
15 cm
Calendar
JJan
FFeb
MMar
AApr
MMay
JJun
JJul
AAug
SSep
OOct
NNov
DDec
Sow Indoors
Sow Outdoors
Plant Out
Flowering / Harvest
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Care tips
Sow rocket in short runs and keep the soil moist so leaves stay lush rather than turning small and fiery. Harvest young, resow frequently and use a little shade in summer if hot weather is causing plants to run to flower too fast.
Common pests
Flea beetles, slugs, aphids, bolting.
Don’t grow with
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