Eruca vesicaria ssp. sativa
Variety
Eruca vesicaria ssp. sativa
Approved Data
created by thisismissbis at 17.05.2023
Features
Color
green
Taste
tangy
Location
planting: raised bed
Light: Sun
Soil moisture: moderately dry to fresh
planting: open balcony or terrace
Season Overview
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
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A
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Description
Famous in Italian cuisine: the spicy salad addition with the unmistakable taste. Tip: Young leaves have the most pleasant taste.
Non hybrid
Frostproof
Growing tips
Cultivation: Press down, water, cover thinly with soil. Never allow the seed to dry out.
Details
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Moist
Soil
Light (sandy)
Nutrient requirement
Low
Plant distance
25 cm
Row spacing
15 cm
Seeding depth
0.5 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
