10 Best Arugula Varieties to Grow in your Garden

I’ve come up with the following list of 10 delightfully sparkling Arugula varieties you could consider growing in your vegetarian garden. If you’re new to cultivating this green leaf, you will find much satisfaction growing Arugula.

Because the plant grows so quickly, you might take the leaves for salads in just a couple of weeks.

Without further delay, I’m going to offer you the top 10 most desirable varieties that can be grown outdoors or inside throughout the year.

 Astro

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If you love arugula but not so much as the spice of other kinds, then the light and spicy taste from”Astro,” the “Astro” cultivar, might be an ideal mix.

The baby vegetables are ready to harvest in less than three weeks, or you can wait 38 days to get even more mild green leaves. Flowers that are edible and white can help to spice up salads.

Keep in mind that the following flowering and leaves are likely to be slightly sharper in flavor.

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Bellezia Arugula

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Wild arugula that has been tamed for market producers and home gardeners. Bellezia is a wild cultivar selected for market farmers because it has good uniformity while keeping heat tolerance and is very slow to bolt.

The leaves of Bellezia are darker green and have deeper lobes than Sylvetta, and they have a comparable spicy flavor. Furthermore, the plant is more erect, making harvesting easier. It is resistant to downy mildew to an extent.

The Bellezia cultivar has a softer, almost nutty flavor, with the traditional peppery arugula notes in the background. It matures in 50 days, has a heat tolerance of 7.5/10, a mild to moderate taste strength, and is open-pollinated.

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See Also: 15 Best Parthenocarpic Cucumbers Varieties to Grow

Garden Tangy

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This cultivar is native to Italy and is an ideal garnish for all your Italian-inspired dishes. Like the cabbage plant, “Garden Tangy” adds an extra flavorful kick to salads, pasta dishes, and much more with a spicy flavor and crumbly leaf edges.

It’s also very quick to grow. Within 30 to 35 days, you can harvest 10 to 12 inches of plants from their leaves. Like all rocket plants, This one is fond of warm weather and sun.

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Italian Cress

“Italian Cress,” with its large lettuce-like leaves, is a fantastic complement to salads or sandwiches. It’s also perfect for folks who struggle with patience since each leaf has a lot of edible greens, unlike other types that are slimmer.

This means you won’t have to pick as much in a single day to have an assortment of salads. It is also beneficial for those growing vegetables indoors in winter and for gardeners with limited space.

The big leaves can be stir-fried as spinach or added to stews and soups. The Italian Cress matures in only 30 days.

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Red Dragon

In the backyard of my home in Oklahoma, I had a huge beautiful oak, which dropped beautiful leaflets and tiny acorns over the lawn each fall.

The cultivar ‘Red Dragon is a great choice, featuring its serrated leaf that is the form of an oak leaf is reminiscent of the oak tree.

This is the ideal recipe for a delightfully unexpected salad. Its mildly spicy flavor is perfect for giving it to people who’ve never had arugula before to give them an enticing but unobtrusive first impression.

Another slow-growing plant matures in just 45 days, growing to a height of 5-6 inches when it matures.

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Rocket

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A little peppery and crunch, The “Rocket” cultivar is the ideal base for salads. I used “Rocket” in the fateful spring Panzanella that made me be in love with a rocket for the rest of my life.

This is the kind of arugula most people are familiar with because it is widely sold in supermarkets. The flavor is better when you pick it fresh from your garden.

It’s no wonder that this is the most well-known kind of green. If you’ve never had the chance to grow a rocket, this cultivar from the heirloom family is a great starting point.

The fruiting period is only 40 days. The cool-season plant grows between 6 and 12 inches tall at maturity in the shade or a sunny location.

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Selvatica

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If you are in USDA zones 8 and over, You could benefit from the heat-resistant characteristics of “Selvatica.” The cultivar resembles that wild and brave grass from which all cultivars of modern-day varieties of arugula originate.

A smoky, sun-loving cultivar, these leaves will grow to around 10-12 inches when mature; the plants extend between four and seven inches and mature quickly in only 30 days.

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Slow bolt

The heat can cause the Arugula plant to grow more quickly and get closer to the plant to the surface, which can cause it to begin to flower and then expand to seed in the same amount of time as it is possible to take it in.

USDA Zones 8 and higher Gardeners will appreciate the “Slow Bolt.”

The variety matures over 43 days, much slower than other non-slow rotation varieties. It also will give you more time to pick those delicate leaves.

The more mature leaves are not just used raw in sandwiches and salads but are also included in stews and soups for a slight kick of pepper.

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Wasabi

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The name says it all the hot cultivar “Wasabi” goes perfectly with sushi or Asian-inspired spiced salad rolls. It’s a dish that I love and which you will discover on our sister website, Foodal.

A frost-resistant plant, “Wasabi” likes to grow in the spring, summer, and autumn. It takes a bit more time to begin germinating than other kinds, so don’t worry if your seedlings do not appear from the ground quickly.

“Wasabi” can take 10 to 12 days for the seeds to sprout. You can pick the spoon-shaped leaves between four and five weeks after. Yum!

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Wild Rocket

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A slim, almost herbaceous plant with the flavor of a lion, you should try “Wild Rocket.” The perennial cultivar can grow like a weed and reach an impressive height of 20 inches by reaching maturity.

With a more intense flavor than its more mild counterpart, “Rocket,” “Wild Rocket” is an ideal substitute for basil for any recipe for pesto such as this. It is from the sister website.

Why not try growing”Wild Rocket” “Wild Rocket” variety alongside the traditional “Rocket” for a tasty variation of peppery and nutty taste in your salads?

The variety matures within about 40 days.

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Conclusion

The significant aspect of the rocket is that it has a variety of cultivars to fit everyone’s preferences. Consider growing a few together, and then see which (or which) you are most fond of.

The taste of your food will be grateful to your taste buds. Your immune system will, too. Thanks to all its nutrients and vitamins, arugula is a great way to keep your body healthy.

Have you ever tried growing arugula? What’s your favorite? Send us all your tips or comments with us in the comments below.

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