Arugula / Rocket
- Family / Genus
- Order Brassicales · Family Brassicaceae · Genus Eruca
- Origin
- Mediterranean & West Asia; eaten and used medicinally since ancient Rome. Widely adopted in Korea in the 2000s
- Edible Parts
- Leaves (tender when young, sharply peppery when mature) · flowers · seeds
- Korean Growing Season
- Direct-sow in spring (Mar–Apr) and autumn (Aug–Sep); harvest May–Jun and Oct–Nov. Excellent for balcony growing