A compact annual to 30cm tall grown for its edible, tangy leaves that can be eaten raw in salads or cooked; in hot summer months, plants may bolt quickly bearing heads of small white flowers
Growing Information
Height
0.1-0.5 Metres
Spread
0.1-0.5 Metres
Care Guide
Cultivation
Grow in any moderately-fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. Sow sucessionally for a constant supply of edible leaves and can also be grown as a cut-and-come-again crop. For more information see rocket cultivation