Rocket Growing Guide Eruca vesicaria Crop Rotation Group Brassicas (Cabbage family) ● Soil Fertile, well drained soil that holds moisture well. Position Sun or partial shade. A cooler, shady position in summer. Frost tolerant Yes, tolerates mild frosts. Feeding Not required. Spacing Single Plants: 15cm (5") each way (minimum) Rows: 10cm (3") with 20cm (7") row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Sow direct into the soil from early spring onwards or under cover for an earlier sowing in mid-late winter. Can also sow in early autumn for a winter crop. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalised calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Notes An easy salad crop that doubles as a cooked green. Flower buds are also edible. Hot weather causes leaves to become very strongly flavored. Harvesting Harvest in small batches as required. Once it flowers the leaves become tougher and hotter in taste. Troubleshooting Flea beetles sometimes make small holes in leaves. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Rocket Aphids (General) Cabbage Moth Cabbage Root Fly Cabbage White Butterfly Diamondback Moth Flea Beetle Slug Snail
