Diplotaxis tenuifolia
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Diplotaxis tenuifolia, Wild Rocket
(Previously known as Diplotaxis muralis)
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Diplotaxis
Small yellow four petalled flowers. Green, deeply divided, aromatic leaves.Culinary; delicious in salads and with egg dishes. The leaves are high in sulphur, good for healthy skin.
Characteristics:
Wild Rocket can be seen at the herb farm in Jekka’s Herbetum and is available to buy as both herb plants and online as herb seeds.
Details
Growing
• Indoor Sowing: In Spring, into prepared plug trays or pots, cover with perlite.
• Outdoor Sowing: In mid spring until mid summer, into a prepared site in sun or partial shade. Thin seedlings to 20cm apart.
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