Wild Rocket Sylvetta – 200 Seeds
(Diplotaxis erucoides)
R30.00
Its leaves are half the size than Rocket Salad with more pungent flavor. It officially belongs to the fresh herb category, but it is often eaten as a vegetable.
Indoor Sowing: Not Recommended.
Direct Sowing: Spring, Late Summer and Autumn.
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🍃 Culinary Quick Facts
Culinary Info
- 🌍 Origin / Region: Mediterranean
- 🍽️ Culinary Use: Egg Dishes, Garnish, Marinades/Dressings, Salads, Sauces, Soups
- 🥗 Edible Part: Leaf, Stem
- 😋 Flavor Profile: Peppery, Pungent
- ⓘ Plant Use: Culinary
Growth Traits
- 🌱 Life Cycle: Biennial (Grown as Annual)
- 🌾 Plant Type: Herbaceous Annual
- 🦋 Pollinator Method: Attracts Bees, Attracts Beetles, Attracts Butterflies, Self-pollinating
- 🪴 Growth Habit: Fast Growing, Rosette-forming, Upright
- 🌸 Flower Color: White
Growing Requirements
- 🌞 Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade
- 💧 Water Needs: Avoid Overwatering, Low Water
- ☀️ Growing Conditions: Cold Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Heat Tolerant
- 🟤 Soil Preference: Loam, pH 4.5-8.2, Poor Soil Tolerant, Sandy, Well-Drained
Wild Rocket Sylvetta (Diplotaxis erucoides) is slower growing than the annual Rocket Salad (Eruca sativa) and is primarily an annual (or sometimes short-lived biennial). Although it is often found in the Mediterranean region year-round, it is not a true perennial.
It officially belongs to the fresh herb category, but it is often eaten as a vegetable. Its leaves are half the size than Rocket Salad with more pungent flavor. Also known as wall-rocket. It has dark green, deeply serrated leaves with a rich, peppery flavor. Regular harvesting leaves will promote more fresh leaves.
Perfect for pasta, fresh pizza topping, and salad. Young leaves of Wild Rocket Sylvetta add a pleasant, pungent, nutty flavor to salads and cheese dishes. One of the most desired, alternative salad greens for use by well-known chefs.
Wild Rocket Culinary Uses
- Young leaves are used in salads to add a sharp, pungent, and slightly bitter flavor.
- Leaves are added to traditional dishes like omelettes, soups, and pasta.
- The flowers are edible and used to add a similar, though slightly milder, peppery flavor to dishes as a garnish.
- The plant, including stems and leaves, can be processed into sauces, such as homemade mayonnaise or savory creams.
- The taste is described as strong, spicy, and similar to wasabi or intense mustard.
Growing Wild Rocket Sylvetta
Indoor Sowing: Not Recommended.
Direct Sowing: Spring, Late Summer and Autumn.
- Rocket thrives in full sun to partial shade in well-draining soil enriched with compost or well-rotted manure.
- Sow seeds directly in the garden or in pots and thin out to 15cm apart if needed.
- Plant seeds about 0.5 cm deep and space them 5 cm apart.
- Keep soil moist until germination.
- Germination in about 2-3 weeks.
Can this plant be used for culinary purposes?
Wild Rocket Sylvetta is traditionally used for culinary purposes such as egg dishes and garnish.
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