Herb Wild Rocket Dragon's Fire
An upgraded variant of 'Dragon’s Tongue', Wild Rocket 'Dragon’s Fire' features visually appealing, red-veined leaves that contribute a zesty flavor to salads, sandwiches, garnishes, and pesto. The plants exhibit enhanced uniformity and vigor, along with increased resistance to bolting. By implementing successive sowings in an unheated greenhouse, this delectable wild rocket will yield fresh, peppery salad leaves throughout the entire year. Height and spread can reach 15 cm (6") with regular harvesting or grow up to 60 cm (24") if left uncropped.
An upgraded variant of 'Dragon’s Tongue', Wild Rocket 'Dragon’s Fire' features visually appealing, red-veined leaves that contribute a zesty flavor to salads, sandwiches, garnishes, and pesto. The plants exhibit enhanced uniformity and vigor, along with increased resistance to bolting. By implementing successive sowings in an unheated greenhouse, this delectable wild rocket will yield fresh, peppery salad leaves throughout the entire year. Height and spread can reach 15 cm (6") with regular harvesting or grow up to 60 cm (24") if left uncropped.
An upgraded variant of 'Dragon’s Tongue', Wild Rocket 'Dragon’s Fire' features visually appealing, red-veined leaves that contribute a zesty flavor to salads, sandwiches, garnishes, and pesto. The plants exhibit enhanced uniformity and vigor, along with increased resistance to bolting. By implementing successive sowings in an unheated greenhouse, this delectable wild rocket will yield fresh, peppery salad leaves throughout the entire year. Height and spread can reach 15 cm (6") with regular harvesting or grow up to 60 cm (24") if left uncropped.
Sow seeds from April to July. Sow seeds thinly, 1cm (0.5in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart in soil that has been raked to a fine tilth. When large enough to handle, thin seedlings to 23-30cm (9-12in) apart.
Harvest young leaves as required, picking only a few from each plant. Sowings made in late summer will carry on cropping into winter if given protection by cloches.
Prefers moist, well drained soil in full sun.
