Wild Arugula
Estimated Inventory, bunch : 0
Description/Taste
Wild arugula with roots produces several deeply serrated, lobed leaves attached to slender, light green, upright stems that connect to a creamy brown tapered root. The stems of Wild arugula are crisp and juicy while the leaves are soft and tender. Wild arugula has a spicier more intense flavor than that of cultivated arugula. The peppery bite found in Wild arugula is from the natural chemical known as isothiocyanates.
Seasons/Availability
Wild arugula with root is available in the summer through fall months.
Current Facts
Wild arugula with root is botanically known as Diplotaxis tenuifolia and is a relative of cultivated arugula. Wild arugula is a fast-growing, cool-season perennial that is also referred to as Wild Rocket, Wall-Rocket, Rucola Selvatica, or Arugula Sylvetta.
