Garlic mustard
Garlic mustard
Alliaria petiolata
Plant family
Crucifers (Brassicaceae)
Season Overview
Sowing
Harvest
Harvest
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
1ST YEAR
FOLLOWING YEARS
Details
Light requirement
Semi-shaded
Water requirement
Moist
Soil
Medium (loamy)
Nutrient requirement
High
Plant distance
15 cm
Row spacing
15 cm
Seeding depth
0.5 cm
Instructions
Description
The fresh leaves before flowering are the best and most aromatic. The whole plant is non-toxic. Only when young can it be confused with ground ivy or lesser celandine, both of which are edible. The intense garlic smell when rubbing the leaves clearly identifies rocket. It is a member of the cruciferous family and is related to herbs such as field mustard, shepherd's purse and barbara.
Growing tips
Taproot mostly 60-80 cm high Cold germinator Almost all trees form symbiotic relationships with mycorrhizal fungi, which are gradually destroyed by the garlic rocket in the long term. Direct large-scale planting under trees can therefore lead to damage to the tree population under certain circumstances.
Companion Plants
No companion plants
Antagonistic Plants
No antagonistic plants
Diseases
No diseases
Pests
No pests
