Esmée
Variety
Esmée
Approved Data
created by Nina H. at 22.12.2021
Season Overview
Sowing
Harvest
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Description
Good cress-like flavor. For pizza and pesto. Mineral source. Very vigorous. Conditionally frost hardy and self-seeding.
Non hybrid
Frostproof
Growing tips
Optimum germination temperature 15-18 °C; 7-14 days; annual plant. Prefers very sunny, dry locations and is extremely heat tolerant. Arugula grows very abundantly when direct sown In fall or early spring. Young leaves can be picked as they go, tastes best before flowering.
Details
Seeding distance
25 cm
Row spacing
25 cm
Seeding depth
1 cm
Companion Plants
Artichoke
Arugula / Rocket
Asparagus
Aubergine / Eggplant
Bean (Dwarf bean)
Bean (Runner bean)
Beetroot
Black salsify
Borage
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage (Cabbage)
Cabbage (Savoy cabbage)
Caraway / Meridian fennel / Persian cumin
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery (Celeriac / Celery root)
Celery (Celery)
Chervil
Chickpea
Chili
Collard greens (Kale)
Collard greens (Tuscan kale / Dinosaur kale / Palm tree kale)
Common marigold
Coriander / Cilantro
Corn / Maize
Cucumber / Gherkin
Dill
Fennel
Florence fennel / Finocchio
Kohlrabi / German turnip / Turnip cabbage
Leeks
Miner's lettuce / Indian lettuce / Winter purslane
Mint
Napa cabbage / Chinese cabbage
Onion
Onion (Spring onion)
Oregano
Pak Choi
Pea
Pepper / Paprika
Physalis
Rhubarb
Rutabaga / Swedish turnip
Savory
Soybean
Spinach (Summer)
Strawberry
Tarragon
Turnip
Turnip-rooted chervil
Antagonistic Plants
Diseases
No diseases
Pests
Flea beetles
