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Diplotaxis tenuifolia

wild rocket

A perennial, Mediterranean leafy wild rocket to around 20cm in height, with a more peppery flavour than other varieties, smaller leaves and crunchy stalks. Leaves can be picked regularly and the yellow flowers can be added to salads. Some cultivars, such as 'Sele' are mildew-resistant

Other common names

perennial wall-rocket
cedw meindwf y tywod

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

1 year

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Brassicaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: Yes
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Tufted
Name status: Correct
Plant range: Europe to Mediterranean

How to grow

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

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown densely at a depth of 5mm. See sowing vegetable seeds

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Patio and container plants

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to flea beetles, slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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