Rocket, eruca, [1] or arugula (Eruca vesicaria; syns. Eruca sativa Mill., E. vesicaria subsp. sativa (Miller) Thell., Brassica eruca L.) is an edible annual plant in the family Brassicaceae used as a leaf vegetable for its fresh, tart, bitter, and peppery flavor.

Jul 28, 2022 · Wild rocket leaves, also known as arugula, salad rocket, or rucola, is a Mediterranean green vegetable. The vegetable is a part of the Brassicaceae family, which also include broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage. The leaves are dark green with an intense peppery aroma and flavor.

Jul 17, 2021 · ‘Rocket’ or Roquette originates from the Mediterranean region where it has been a popular salad herb since the Roman times. This annual, low-growing herb comes from the mustard family (Brassicaceae) and is known for its spicy, peppery, mustard-like flavour.

All rocket species have a distinct, pungent–aromatic flavour; the pungency increases with the age of the leaf. The aroma is often described as nutty, herbal or green; voices from people who dislike the herb speak about penetrating or petroleum-like.

Arugula is an annual cool-season vegetable in the mustard family (Brassicaceae) that is grown for its peppery-tasting leaves. It is native from the Mediterranean to the Arabian Peninsula and China. Growing 8 inches to 3 feet tall and 8 to 18 inches wide, arugula resembles tall lettuce.

Sep 6, 2024 · Rocket (Eruca vesicaria) is an annual herb that measures 15 to 50 inches high (up to 1 meter if left to grow). It is characterized by dense rough hairs covering the stem. Leaves deeply divided into toothed segments that can reach the central leaf, lyrate-pinnatifid to pinnatisect. Size between 7.6 and 18 inches long.

Rocket (Eruca vesicaria) is an annual herb and a member of the mustard (or cabbage) family Brassicaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean, the Near East, and much of temperate Asia. The genus name (Eruca) is the Latin name for this herb. In the United States cultivated rocket is known as arugula; in England, it is garden rocket.

Salad Rocket is a pungent, leafy green vegetable used in salads and resembling a longer-leaved and open lettuce, Eruca vesicaria is rich in vitamin C and potassium. In addition to the leaves, the flowers, young seed pods and mature seeds are all edible.

Aug 9, 2011 · Want to learn to grow rocket? The humble herb known as Rocket or Arugula is one of the easiest, fastest foods to grow. Perfect in pesto, delicious in dips … this slightly peppery green has many bonus health benefits. So dig in!

Rocket is probably the easiest herb to grow from seed, and its peppery leaves offer just the right kind of tang for spring and summer salads. This zesty herb originates from the Mediterranean regions. Not surprisingly, it is used as a fresh topping for pizzas and open sandwiches or for tossing through pasta before serving.