Ep. 54 - Arugula
Podcast: Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home GardeningPublished On: Tue Sep 07 2021
Description: This Garden Talk Tuesday we’re going to talk about a leafy green that people either really love or really do not care for – arugula. And though we refer to it as a green culinarily, like lettuce or kale, botanically it’s actually an herb and it definitely has a peppery or mustardy bite. It’s in the same family as the brassicas we’ve talked about in previous episodes, but the growth habit is completely different so I thought it deserved its own episode. Now, I’ll admit, I wasn’t a huge fan of arugula in the beginning. In fact, I had no idea what it was when customers began to ask me if I grew it. And for the first few years I grew it but didn’t really use it myself. Now that I’m more familiar with some great uses for it and at what stage of growth I prefer it, it’s become a favorite early spring and late fall or winter addition to my leafy mixes and even as a topping for my pizza or pasta. You can even grow it indoors as both a leafy green and as a microgreen. So, let’s talk arugula! Just Grow Something Gardening Friends Facebook Group Check out how you can become a patron on Patreon Resources: Eruca versicaria subsp. sativa Rocket, Garden Tradition, uses, and biodiversity of rocket in Israel Arugula Eruca versicaria Growing Arugula Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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