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Wild Rocket Herb Seeds

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Proper storage and handling can help maintain seed quality and germination performance. Keep seeds sealed, dry and protected from heat, moisture and direct sunlight.

Storage: For best long-term storage, keep seeds refrigerated in a clean, airtight container or securely sealed packaging. A refrigerator at approximately 4°C provides a cool, stable environment that can help maintain seed viability. If refrigeration is not practical, store seeds in the coolest available dry, dark and temperature-stable location.

Moisture: Keep seeds dry at all times during storage. Excess moisture or humidity can reduce seed quality and encourage premature germination, mould or deterioration. Always reseal opened packaging promptly.

Removing Seeds from Refrigeration: Keep refrigerated seeds sealed while they return to room temperature before opening the package or container. This helps prevent condensation from forming on cold seeds and introducing unwanted moisture.

Temperature: Avoid repeated temperature changes and do not store seeds near ovens, heaters, windows, vehicles, sheds or other areas exposed to excessive or fluctuating heat.

Handling: Use clean, dry utensils when removing seed from larger packs and return the remaining seed to refrigerated storage promptly after use.

Before Sowing or Sprouting: Inspect seeds before use and discard any showing signs of moisture damage, mould, unusual odour or deterioration. When growing edible sprouts or microgreens, use clean equipment and drinking-quality water.

Best Quality: Use seed while fresh and follow any product-specific storage, germination and growing information provided in the Specifications, growing instructions or product packaging.

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Wild Rocket Herb Seeds

Wild Rocket Herb Seeds grow into compact perennial plants with deeply cut green leaves and a strong peppery flavour. Ideal for salads, sandwiches, pizza, pasta and garnishes, with repeat harvesting from garden beds, raised beds or containers.

Description

Wild Rocket Herb Seeds for Strong Peppery Leaves

Wild Rocket Herb Seeds grow into compact, productive plants with narrow, deeply serrated green leaves and a distinctive peppery flavour. Wild Rocket has a stronger, more intense taste than standard salad rocket, making it particularly useful where you want plenty of flavour from a small amount of fresh foliage.

Harvest young leaves for salads, sandwiches, wraps and garnishes, or add more mature leaves to pizza, pasta, sauces and other savoury dishes. Younger growth is generally more tender, while mature foliage develops a stronger peppery, mustard-like character.

Perennial Rocket for Repeat Harvests

Unlike standard annual salad rocket, Wild Rocket is a hardy perennial to short-lived perennial that can regrow after harvesting once established. Regular picking encourages fresh leafy growth and allows mature plants to provide repeated harvests through suitable conditions.

Plants generally reach approximately 30–40cm tall, making them well suited to herb gardens, vegetable beds, raised beds and containers.

Best Through the Cooler Months

Wild Rocket performs best in full sun to partial shade with fertile, consistently moist but freely draining soil. For many Australian climates, autumn through spring provides particularly useful growing conditions.

Hot, dry weather can encourage flowering and produce stronger, more bitter leaves. Regular watering and some afternoon shade during very warm weather can help maintain better leaf quality.

Fast Young Leaves & Longer-Term Harvests

Young leaves can generally be harvested from approximately 30–40 days after sowing, with more substantial harvests from around 40–60 days.

Pick larger outer leaves while leaving the younger central growth intact. Established plants can then continue producing new foliage for repeat harvesting.

Ideal for Garden Beds & Containers

Allow approximately 20–30cm between established plants. Wild Rocket also grows well in pots, making it a practical choice for balconies, patios and small kitchen gardens where its strongly flavoured leaves can be harvested as required.

How to Grow Wild Rocket

Wild Rocket is a hardy perennial to short-lived perennial leafy herb with a strong peppery flavour. It grows best in cool to mild conditions with consistent moisture and can provide repeated harvests once established.

Quick Start

  • Sowing season: Autumn to spring
  • Sowing depth: 3–5mm
  • Germination: 6–10 days
  • Germination temperature: approximately 15–20°C
  • Plant spacing: 20–30cm
  • Position: Full sun to partial shade
  • Mature height: approximately 30–40cm
  • Young leaf harvest: approximately 30–40 days
  • Substantial harvest: approximately 40–60 days
  • Life cycle: Hardy perennial to short-lived perennial

When to Sow

For most Australian climates, sow during:

Autumn through spring

General guidance:

  • Cool climates: spring through autumn
  • Temperate climates: autumn through spring
  • Subtropical climates: autumn, winter and early spring
  • Tropical climates: favour the cooler months
  • Hot and arid climates: autumn through early spring

Wild Rocket can continue growing during summer in some areas, but hot conditions generally produce stronger leaves and faster flowering.

Sowing

Wild Rocket can be direct sown or raised as seedlings.

For direct sowing:

  1. Prepare fertile, well-drained soil.
  2. Sow approximately 3–5mm deep.
  3. Cover lightly with fine soil.
  4. Water gently.
  5. Keep the seedbed evenly moist during germination.
  6. Thin seedlings once established.

For tray sowing, transplant seedlings carefully once they are sturdy enough to handle.

Germination

Expect germination in approximately:

6–10 days

Aim for approximately:

15–20°C

Maintain consistent moisture without leaving the soil saturated.

Position & Spacing

Grow in:

Full sun to partial shade

Allow approximately:

20–30cm between plants

Use fertile, consistently moist but well-drained soil.

Some afternoon shade can help maintain leaf quality during hot weather.

Watering

Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.

Water thoroughly when the upper soil begins to dry, then allow excess moisture to drain.

Avoid repeated severe wilting, as dry conditions can increase bitterness and encourage flowering.

Container-grown plants may need more frequent watering during warm weather.

Feeding

Wild Rocket grows well in reasonably fertile soil.

Incorporate mature compost or another suitable soil amendment before planting where required.

Plants that are harvested repeatedly can benefit from occasional feeding during active growth.

Harvesting

Young leaves can generally be harvested from approximately:

30–40 days after sowing

More substantial harvesting usually begins around:

40–60 days

Pick the larger outer leaves while leaving the younger central growth intact.

This allows established plants to continue producing fresh foliage.

Managing Flowering

Wild Rocket naturally produces yellow flowers as plants mature.

Hot, dry conditions can accelerate flowering.

To favour leafy growth:

  • maintain consistent moisture;
  • harvest regularly; and
  • provide some afternoon shade during very hot weather.

Flower stems can be removed where continued leaf production is the priority.

Succession Sowing

Although established Wild Rocket can regrow after harvesting, sowing fresh batches periodically can provide a continuing supply of younger, milder leaves.

A new sowing every 4–6 weeks during favourable conditions is a practical option.

Growing Wild Rocket in Pots

Use a container approximately:

20cm deep or greater

A pot around 25–30cm wide or larger can support several plants where foliage is harvested regularly.

Choose:

  • good drainage holes;
  • quality potting mix;
  • full sun to partial shade; and
  • regular watering.

Harvest & Storage

Harvest healthy leaves shortly before use where possible.

Keep harvested foliage cool and refrigerate promptly for short-term storage.

Wash leaves before culinary use.

Seed Storage

Store unused seed sealed in a cool, dry and dark place away from heat, moisture and direct sunlight.

Specifications

  • Botanical Name
    Diplotaxis tenuifolia (L.) DC.
  • Primary Use
    Culinary herb & leafy green / Salads / Pizza / Pasta / Garnishes / Garden beds / Containers
  • Variety
    Wild
  • Current Batch
    RO095
  • Seed Treatment
    Untreated
  • Country of Origin
    Australia
  • Germination Rate
    91%
  • Seeds per Gram
    Approx. 2,500–4,500 seeds/g
  • Sowing Method
    Direct sow or raise seedlings in trays and transplant once established
  • Sowing Depth
    Approx. 3–5mm
  • Germination Time
    Approx. 6–10 days
  • Germination Temperature
    Approx. 15–20°C
  • Plant Spacing
    Approx. 20–30cm between plants
  • Life Cycle / Hardiness
    Hardy perennial to short-lived perennial; cool-season leafy herb
  • Position
    Full sun to partial shade; fertile, consistently moist but well-drained soil
  • Plant Height
    Approx. 30–40cm
  • Days to Harvest / Maturity
    Approx. 30–40 days for young leaves; 40–60 days for substantial harvests
  • Flavour
    Strong, peppery and aromatic with mustard-like, nutty and slightly bitter notes
  • Storage
    Store sealed in a cool, dry place away from heat, moisture and direct sunlight.

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