The best varieties of arugula

Arugula: the best varieties

Arugula is one of the types of salad.

This green plant in the wild can be found in many hot countries, but arugula began to be cultivated in the Mediterranean.

Another name for this salad culture is eruka. It belongs to the cabbage family, so turnips, radishes, radishes, horseradish, cabbage can be considered relatives of arugula.

In Russia, eruka began to spread along with the popularity of Italian and Mediterranean culinary dishes, because it is an invariable component of most salads, pasta, risotto, pizza, seasonings and sauces.

How to properly grow arugula in Russia, and which variety of this outlandish plant is better to choose - everything is in our article.

What are the differences between arugula varieties

Eruka bushes in their structure resemble lettuce bushes: the lower leaves are collected in rosettes, the upper ones are covered with a small fluff or glossy, the shape of the leaves depends on the variety, it can be round with smooth edges or elongated with a wavy, zigzag edge.

Stems are slightly pubescent, even, their height reaches 30-60 cm. Inflorescences are rare, the shade of flowers can be white, yellow, purple. Arugula is considered a good honey plant, bees and other pollinating insects love it.

The flavors of eruka leaves largely depend on the variety of the plant. But the general notes are the same - it is nut and mustard. The taste of greens is spicy, slightly bitter, with sourness.

Eruka can add spice to any dish, it can be added not only to sauces and seasonings, arugula is used to decorate sandwiches and snacks, it is added to soups and stews, it is an excellent filling for a pie.

Important! To keep the arugula leaves not too bitter, the bushes need to be watered very often.

The fruits of arugula are oval-shaped seed pods, in which small peas are located in two rows - seeds of a brown or brown shade.

Seeds appear quite quickly - 3 weeks after the appearance of the first shoots. They can be harvested and sown immediately, as arugula can be grown throughout the season - from April to the end of summer.

The growing season of arugula is very short - from 25 to 35 days. After this period, the leaves become too hard and no longer fit for human consumption. By the time of ripening, the leaf reaches a length of about 10 cm. Eruki varieties are divided into early maturing and mid-maturing.

Variety "Dikovina"

This arugula can be attributed to the mid-season varieties - the greens ripen by about the 30th day after sowing the seeds into the soil.

The height of the plant is about 20 cm, the stem of the eruka of this variety is even, slightly pubescent. The lower part is a rosette made of lyre-shaped leaves.

Arugula "Curiosity" blooms with small cream-colored inflorescences.

The variety is distinguished by high taste characteristics, therefore it is often used to prepare a wide variety of dishes.

Variety "Arrows of Cupid"

One of the most popular among gardeners and culinary specialists is the Eruki variety. This arugula is mid-season - the leaves ripen by the 35th day after the first shoots appear.

Stems of this type of salad greens can be up to 30 cm in height, straight and smooth.

The leaves are collected in rosettes, the shape of the leaves is carved, they are long and narrow. Inflorescences of the variety "Arrows of Cupid" can be recognized by their characteristic yellow tint.

The bushes of this variety of arugula are a bit like dandelions.

Variety "Olivetta"

Arugula belongs to the early maturing varieties - the growing season is only three weeks. Bushes are straight, even, their height does not exceed 15-20 cm. The leaves are lyre-shaped, slightly oval, painted in a deep green color.

It is possible to distinguish the greens of the Olivetta variety by their characteristic, slightly bitter aftertaste and pronounced nutty aroma. These taste qualities are very highly appreciated by culinary experts; arugula of the "Olivetta" variety gives the dishes a special piquancy.

Variety "Rocket"

This type of eruki also ripens very quickly - just 20-23 days after the first sprouts have broken out of the ground, you can harvest arugula.

The arugula bushes are low - only 20 cm, the leaves are collected in rosettes, the shape of the leaves of the variety resembles feathers - they have carved, slightly rounded edges.

The leaves are painted in a dark green shade.

The taste of this greenery also has such a valuable nutty flavor; arugula of the "Rocket" variety can turn any bland dish into a culinary masterpiece.

Variety "Victoria"

An early ripe variety of arugula, ripening in just 20-25 days after sowing seeds in the beds. Bushes are formed by straight stems and rosettes of oval leaves. In height, the bushes of arugula variety "Victoria" do not exceed 15-20 cm.

This eruka is especially appreciated for the extremely high content of vitamins in delicate leaves.

Variety "Poker"

An early variety of arugula with a growing season of only three weeks. After this period of time, you can harvest healthy greens.

The leaves of this variety are large, long, painted in a rich green hue. Eruka blooms with cream-colored flowers, the variety reaches a maximum height of 20 cm.

A distinctive feature of the variety is a slightly sweetish taste with mustard notes.

Sort "Solitaire"

Refers to mid-season varieties, full ripening of greens occurs only 35-40 days after the seeds were sown. The leaves of the plant are dark green, their shape is dissected, elongated.

A characteristic feature of the arugula variety is a mustard-nutty flavor, which is especially valuable in cooking. This eruka will be great for sale in shops and markets!

Variety "Spartak"

An early variety, the growing season is only 19-25 days. The height of the bushes can reach 18-20 cm. Eruka of the "Spartak" variety is unique for its dietary composition, it contains the maximum amount of essential oils and vitamins.

Arugula of this variety can be grown in heated greenhouses, this will allow you to harvest greenery all year round.

How to grow arugula

In the climate of Russia, salad culture can be grown in several ways:

1. In the southern regions or the temperate climate of the middle lane, the method of planting seeds directly on the beds is quite suitable. In order for the seeds to hatch and the first shoots to appear, the earth must warm up to 9-16 degrees. This temperature in the central part of Russia is established mainly by mid-April - early May. During this period, arugula seeds are sown for open ground. The best varieties for such plantings are early maturing. After three weeks, when the first plantings of eruki are ripe, you can harvest the seeds and sow the arugula again. So, during one season it turns out to grow several harvests of salad greens, and always have fresh arugula on the table.
2. In the northern regions, where springs are lingering and cold, the ripening of eruka can be accelerated by planting seeds in protected ground. The beds are prepared in advance (two to three weeks in advance), they dig up the earth, remove weeds, spill the soil with boiling water for disinfection. Seeds are sown in the same way as in open ground - with an interval between rows of 35-40 cm, and between seeds - 2-3 cm. Arugula is grown in greenhouses and hotbeds all year round.
3. The seedling method is suitable for those who want to speed up the maturation of green salad even more. For this, the seeds are sown in cups, pots or boxes. The germination of arugula seeds is quite high, so there is no need to soak and pre-germinate them. The seeds are deepened no more than 1.5 cm into the ground (ordinary garden soil or any seedling mixture that is sold in agricultural stores will do). After 4-5 days, the first shoots already appear. When there are two true leaves on the plants, they are dived into peat or disposable cups. The grown seedlings are transferred to the beds or to the greenhouse, arugula should be transplanted together with an earthen lump. The distance between the bushes should be at least 15-20 cm.
4. Another way to get delicious greens is to grow arugula on a windowsill or balcony. This plant is very unpretentious, eruka does not need special conditions and complex care.Greens grow at a temperature of 18-20 degrees, it needs to be watered well and ripe leaves should be cut off in time. Seeds are sown in pots or boxes at a certain interval. After 25-30 days, you can harvest the first crop, and in order to feast on the herbs for a longer time, arugula seeds are sown again in other pots.

Important! If arugula was sown with seeds, it must be thinned out.

Do this when the plants have two leaves. About 15-20 cm are left between adjacent sprouts, the rest are pulled out (they can be used for salads and other dishes).

Gardeners argue that too thick plantings impair the taste and nutritional characteristics of arugula - the plants lack water and trace elements from the soil.

Beneficial features

Regardless of the variety, arugula has a number of useful and even medicinal properties. Eruka is a good "doctor" for many diseases:

• stomach or intestinal ulcers;
• predisposition to cancer;
• some diseases of the kidneys and bladder;
• skin diseases and hematomas;
• reduced immunity;
• anemia;
• lack of iodine;
• vitamin deficiency and scurvy.

Attention! With great care, arugula should be eaten by allergy sufferers.

These greens are high in essential oils and flavonoids, which significantly increases the risk of developing an allergic reaction. Also, caution should be exercised by pregnant and lactating mothers.

Such a large number of medicinal properties is due to the rich composition of arugula. It contains not only flavonoids and alkaloids that prevent the development of cancerous tumors and other serious diseases, but also a lot of vitamins and minerals, such as:

• calcium;
• potassium;
• iodine;
• iron;
• magnesium;
• steroids;
• acetic and malic acid;
• mustard oil;
• vitamins of group C and B.

Due to the fact that arugula has a very pleasant spicy taste, it can be added to almost any dish. So getting all the useful vitamins and minerals will not be difficult.

Important! In order for a mature arugula to contain all the necessary vitamins and minerals, the plant must be properly grown, observing all the rules and regulations.

Rules for caring for arugula plantings

Caring for arugula plantations, in principle, is simple. But non-observance of simple rules will inevitably lead to a deterioration in the taste of these salad greens.

In order for arugula to have a delicate taste and spicy aroma, the following conditions must be observed when growing it:

1. Arugula seeds of any variety can be bought in specialized stores, or you can collect them yourself from your own harvest.
2. The optimal temperature for growing arugula is considered to be a range of 14-18 degrees. Based on this, and you need to choose the method of planting greens and the place of its cultivation.
3. Some varieties of arugula seedlings can withstand temperatures as low as -7 degrees. However, the delicate greens will not endure prolonged frosts. If there is a risk of frost, it is better to cover the eruka with foil or agrofibre (at least overnight).
4. You need to water the beds often, almost every day. The soil near the arugula should always be slightly damp. If this rule is not followed, the greens become bitter and turn into color.
5. The looseness of the soil is also important. After each watering, the beds must be puffed with a hoe, so the roots of the eruka will receive the necessary amount of air and oxygen.
6. You need to fertilize the bushes once or twice during the entire growing season. Considering that arugula fully ripens in three to four weeks, it cannot be fertilized with mineral and organic preparations. Toxins will accumulate in the leaves, which will not have time to decompose in such a short period. Eruka needs to be fertilized with a nitrogen composition, bringing it to the beds along with watering. Chicken droppings or rotted cow dung dissolved in water are also suitable.
7. Only very nutritious soils are allowed not to fertilize. If arugula does not receive all the necessary trace elements, its composition will also become scarce - it will no longer be so useful.
8. The soil for growing eruki must have a high calcium content, so the soil is lime before sowing the seeds.
9. When growing arugula, it is important to observe the crop rotation: the greens are best planted in the place where pumpkin crops, legumes, carrots, and potatoes grew last season. However, you should avoid beds that have been growing cabbage and other cruciferous crops for three years. Arugula and these plants have the same diseases that can be transmitted through contaminated soil.
10. It is necessary to cut off mature eruka leaves on time, otherwise they will become tough and bitter in taste. You can determine maturity by the length of the leaf - optimally, it should reach 10 cm.

All varieties of arugula perfectly tolerate the domestic climate, therefore they can be grown simply in the beds. In order not to go to the supermarket for greens in winter, you can plant an eruka on a windowsill or in a heated greenhouse.

Arugula - spicy gourmet bitterness

My love for arugula arose, as they say, not from the first try, but in several approaches. When I first tried arugula salad, it didn't impress me at all, quite the opposite.

However, I decided to grow these greens in my garden for my loved ones who are fans of the product.

And either I managed to taste its spicy taste, or the greens grown by my own hands were different from the purchased ones, but since then I finally and irrevocably fell in love with arugula.

And for those who are not yet familiar with these salad greens, my article will help you learn about some of the tricks of its cultivation, culinary recipes, as well as undeniable health benefits.

Arugula has a botanical name - Eruca sativa, the plant belongs to the extensive cruciferous family, and simply cabbage (Brassicaceae).

Under her usual name, she became known first in her homeland in the countries of the Western Mediterranean, and only then throughout the world. For a long time, only domestic birds feasted on arugula, since this plant was considered just a weed.

It is interesting that the Slavs also knew this plant and called it caterpillar, its other names are arugula, indau, mustard grass, walker, taramira, rocket salad.

Arugula is a one- or two-year-old plant that grows in the form of a root rosette of dissected leaves.

During flowering, slightly pubescent stems of the plant rise by 30-60 cm and end in a long cluster inflorescence with yellow or white-purple flowers.

Loved by bees and butterflies, it perfectly ties elongated pods with brownish seeds inside, similar to mustard seed. Seeds only take a month to ripen and can be harvested and sown again this season.

Beneficial features

This greens can be called a dietary product, since 100 g of arugula contains only 25 kcal.

It is also high in fiber, which helps you feel full quickly.

Using this product, you can increase immunity, improve the functioning of the nervous and digestive systems, as well as the condition of our nails, hair and skin in general.

This greens can be called a dietary product, since 100 g of arugula contains only 25 kcal.

It can be noted that in its composition arugula contains saturated fatty acids, vitamins A, C, PP, K, E, B5, B6, as well as monosaccharides, copper, manganese, selenium, potassium, sodium, zinc, phosphorus, iron, iodine, magnesium and calcium.

The most valuable quality of arugula can also be considered its effect as an aphrodisiac. But I want to draw your attention to the fact that, due to the high content of phytoncides, arugula should be very carefully used by pregnant women, lactating mothers and people prone to allergies.

The most delicious varieties

As I already said, arugula can be found one-year-old and two-year-old, therefore, the analysis of varieties will also be fairly divided into two categories.

The best annual varieties:

• Poker - the earliest and most tested variety.It can be harvested within 20 days after germination.
• Rococo - another early variety with a harvest 22 days after germination.
• Arrows of Cupid - mid-season variety, the harvest of which can be on the table from the 35th day after germination.
• Dikovina - a variety that takes an intermediate place between early and mid-season varieties. Its greens can be harvested already on the 25th day.

Two-year-old varieties have one important advantage - they hibernate under the snow and very quickly come out of hibernation on the first warm days, delighting us with very early greens.

Of the two-year-old varieties, Solitaire can be considered the best, which exhibits mid-season characteristics and gives greens 35–45 days after the first sprouting.

Growing

In the process of searching through trial and error for the optimal method of agricultural technology, I achieved that my own-grown arugula surpassed the store-bought arugula. I can immediately reassure you - the plant is not capricious, you just need to remember about a couple of moments, and success is guaranteed!

Sowing. To get greens as soon as possible, you can sow them in greenhouses at a very early date, or even sow them simply in pots on the windowsill.

It is sown in open ground when the soil warms up to 10 ° C, starting in mid-April. And then you can sow constantly, at intervals of 2-4 weeks, so that there are no interruptions in the receipt of greens.

The seeds are sown into grooves to a depth of 1.5 cm, leaving a row spacing of 40 cm.When the first true leaves appear at the seedlings, it is worth thinning out the plants and leaving a distance of about 5 cm between them.

Place and soil. Arugula feels better under the auspices of an openwork shade, or at least in shade from the midday scorching rays.

But at the same time, in shady areas, it grows stunted and almost does not develop, but in the sun it feels good.

It takes root on any garden soils, but especially readily develops on slightly acidic or calcified soils with a high calcium content.

Predecessors. And also remember that arugula belongs to the same family as cabbage, radish and radish, so you shouldn't sow it after these crops! It is best to alternate planting arugula with crops such as legumes, carrots, potatoes, pumpkin seeds and tomatoes.

Care. From the moment of sowing until you cut the last plant into a salad, do not forget about regular and abundant watering.

If you do not provide the proper water balance in the soil on which the arugula grows, its leaves will quickly coarse and will be very bitter.

Then it can be used only for preservation and in pickles.

If you do not provide the proper water balance in the soil on which the arugula grows, its leaves will quickly coarse and will be very bitter.

And I also want to warn you - arugula should be grown only as an environmentally friendly product, without the use of mineral fertilizers, and do not overdo it with organic matter, because this plant is prone to the accumulation of nitrates! That is why it is so important to grow it ourselves, and not buy greens of unknown quality in the markets or in stores.

Of all of the above, the key points are two: a place with shading and abundant watering. By observing only these two requirements, you will get the same delicate arugula that is served in the best Italian restaurants.

A couple of recipes

Before I share with you my favorite recipes, I will say that arugula can be used in a variety of ways. These greens can be not only an addition to dinner, but also a full-fledged independent dish.

Moreover, it is harmoniously combined with fish, meat and even seafood. It is added to stews, sandwiches, pizza, risottos, various sauces and cold snacks, as well as cottage cheese and even some desserts.

And her seeds, which she generously sets, make a great sauce like mustard.

According to my personal impressions, arugula is best "friends" with tomatoes, so I often cook the following dish, which is unpretentious in composition, but very interesting in taste.

Arugula salad with cherry tomatoes

For a bunch of fresh arugula, I take a generous handful of cherry tomatoes. Tear the arugula and cut the cherry into halves or quarters, depending on their size.

Season with salt, season with any vegetable oil to taste, but ideally olive oil, and be sure to squeeze out a thick slice of lemon, the juice of which will significantly enrich the final taste and aroma of the salad.

If you add sliced ​​cucumber, fried pieces of chicken breast and cubes of crackers to the same salad, you get a full-fledged dish that does not require additions.

Salad with arugula, salmon and cranberries

Salad with arugula, salmon and cranberries

I love making this recipe in the cranberry season. Wash and tear a bunch of arugula, add a handful of chopped cherry tomatoes and a handful of cranberries, lightly salted salmon, cut into slices.

Season with a spoonful of balsamic vinegar and a spoonful of olive oil, salt and finish the dish with a scattering of pine nuts.

I managed to surprise more than one demanding guest with this delicacy.

If someone confidently declares that arugula is tasteless, I can definitely say that he just hasn't had time to taste it yet.

I assure you that as soon as this happens, you will forever become a fan of all kinds of dishes made from these healthy greens.

So I ask you all the welcome to the arugula lovers club - and see you soon on the open spaces of our blog!

Rocket salad plant - cultivation, useful properties, use in cooking

Arugula is a lettuce plant that is prized for its spicy, pungent taste. Growing arugula is not difficult. Like most salad plants, it grows very quickly. Mediterranean cuisine without arugula - and not cuisine at all.

In Italy, salads are unthinkable without it; it is generously flavored with pizza, pasta, all sorts of minestrone soups. In salads, Italians give arugula a place of the main ingredient.

But if the local gourmets have respected rucola since the times of Ancient Rome, then in Russia the spicy "Italian" was tasted, appreciated only recently, for a long time it was considered just a weed in our country.

Useful properties of arugula

Green arugula leaves are not only a table decoration, but also a storehouse of nutrients. There are vitamins, especially A, B9, C, trace elements - potassium, calcium, magnesium, iodine, iron and flavonoids.

The bioactive substances they contain have a beneficial effect on digestion, help to strengthen immunity, normalize water-salt metabolism, and reduce blood sugar levels.

American gastroenterologists even recommend rucola as a safe remedy for the prevention and treatment of gastritis and stomach ulcers. And also flowering arugula is a honey plant, bees love it very much.

In Slovenia, rucola is added to cheese cheburek. In Italy, it is used for pizza: usually arugula is placed shortly before the end of its preparation or immediately after that. It is also used as a pestle ingredient in addition to or as a substitute for basil.

As for the gastronomic merits of the spicy "Italian", then if someone tasted it, the food without its spicy, nut-pepper bitterness seems boring.

Therefore, its popularity among Russian gardeners and farmers is growing every year. Rucola is in great demand among restaurateurs, supermarkets, and vegetable markets.

For example, in Moscow, it is already in third place in popularity after traditional dill and parsley.

As a food plant, two of its types are popular - cultivated rucola (eruca sowing, indau sowing) and wild rucola (two-rowed thin-leaved and wild rocket). In Russia, the wild arugula is the most widespread, so we will talk about it.

Growing arugula

Arugula is a cold-resistant plant, usually early ripening, and is ready for use in early spring or in the first half of summer, when other vegetables are not yet ripe.

In the Kuban, it can be sown in March, because the most comfortable soil temperature, at which it germinates, is from 5 to 12 ° C. Arugula grows well on various types of soils practically throughout Russia.

It can be grown in open and protected ground by direct sowing of seeds or through seedlings. Step crops are carried out in 10-15 days.

Care consists in loosening row spacings, timely watering, mulching the rows with humus or low-lying peat.

If you want to grow lush greens of wild arugula earlier or faster, then I advise you to opt for the Solitaire variety - one of the most popular among Russian gardeners.

So, Solitaire. Variety of selection of the firm "Gavrish". It is early ripe, the beginning of the marketability begins 20-25 days after the emergence of shoots.

The rosette of leaves is half-raised, 15-18 cm in diameter, 18-20 cm high.

The leaf is very textured and picturesque - medium-sized, lyre-dissected with incisions along the edge, the surface is smooth, the color is green. The average weight of the outlet is 20-45 g. Productivity - 1.4-1.6 kg / m2.

Arugula is undemanding to soil. But nevertheless, planted in a light, fertile soil with a neutral reaction of the soil solution, it will thank you with a particularly rich harvest of high-quality greenery and will not accumulate nitrates.

In open ground, arugula seeds can be sown immediately after the snow melts until mid-August. The seeding rate is 30 g per 100 m2. The minimum temperature for seed germination is 9-10 ° C, the optimal temperature is 18-24 ° C. The maximum depth of sowing seeds is 3-4 cm.

The distance between plants in a row is 8-10 cm, between rows - 30-40 cm. As necessary, weeding, loosening of row spacings, as well as thinning of plants is carried out, since the seeds have an extended period of germination. The emergence of seedlings is possible throughout the growing season.

The plant does not require special lighting, grows well in the shade, but resists the aggressive sun by roughening the leaves, shooting. And yet - arugula must be watered in a timely manner, otherwise its leaves will be wormwood-bitter.

In greenhouses, rucola is grown on soils and by the method of flowing hydroponics.

When cultivating on salad lines, 30-35 seeds are sown in one standard pot for growing green crops. Shoots appear in 2-3 days. In the seedling department, the seedlings grow for 10-12 days, after which they are put on the line. The crop is harvested in 23-25 ​​days.

Among the pests of wild arugula in the open field are cruciferous fleas, which are quite damaging to the leaves.

When infected with the fungus Peronospora parasitica, dark brown spots appear on the leaves. And the fungus Fusarium oxysporum causes chlorosis: the leaves of the diseased plant lose color, turn yellow, their vascular system appears with brown or black stripes.

Among the methods of dealing with the scourge are crop rotation, soil preparation, weed control.

Using arugula - what is it eaten with?

Fresh young leaves, wild arugula shoots give an exquisite spicy note to salads, pasta and beans dishes, cottage cheese or cheese snacks, just sprinkle boiled potatoes with arugula - it will acquire a new, unusual taste.

Arugula seeds are used in the preparation of hot mustard, and seed oil is used in canning vegetables.

Like any greens, rucola manifests itself most vividly when fresh: long heat treatment kills its taste and aroma, not to mention the vitamin set, so rucola is added to hot dishes at the end of cooking or to a ready-made dish.

Arugula greens can be stored in the refrigerator for several days without loss of quality.

Arugula

Arugula appeared on the market several years ago as an exotic plant that gives fish, meat dishes, sauces and salads an unusual taste.

There are many recipes where arugula is a complete ingredient, and medical research has shown that the plant contains vitamins and substances that prevent the development of several diseases.

Types and varieties

Arugula belongs to the flowering plants of the cruciferous (or cabbage) family of the Indau genus, in natural conditions it is represented by annual species (Wikipedia).

In the literature, you can find other names for this edible herb - eruka sowing, rocket, two-row, arugula, indau sowing, taramira, rocket salad, sowing caterpillar.

In nature, there are several varieties of arugula; its range includes the Middle East, Italy, southern and central and eastern Europe, and northern Africa.

Today, wild arugula can be found in the plains of North America and northern Europe, where it has spread thanks to gardeners.

Wild arugula feels good on dry, moderately porous soil. The height of the branched herbaceous stems is 30 - 60 cm. The plants have dense, bright green foliage. The edges of the leaves are indented, with oval and acute-angled ends of the segments.

The leaves of the plant have a spicy tart smell and a special taste (it is usually called nut-mustard-pepper). Wild arugula blooms with small yellowish flowers with four petals; in June, elongated pods with small seeds appear in their place.

Cultivars arugula can be one-year and two-year.

The breeding species differ from each other in the height of the stems (40-60 cm), the number, shape and thickness of leaves, yield, smell and taste.

Gardeners grow both wild and selective varieties of this edible herb.

The most popular varieties are Dikovina, Taganskaya Semko, Arrows of Cupid, Olivette, Rocket, Victoria, Emerald, Poker, Solitaire, Corsica, Spartak, Carmen, Euphoria. The two-year-old arugula is called Solitaire. Let's consider some varieties in detail.

Dikovina variety - a high-yielding plant with juicy herbal-green leaves that have a bright and piquant taste.

Its advantages include the ability to grow quickly and maintain juiciness and freshness for a long time.

This variety can be grown in winter greenhouses and at home on the sunny side.

Rocket varietytolerates frosts well down to minus 6 degrees Celsius. The plant has a good taste, it has thin, graceful, dark green and very fragrant leaves. The plant was bred by Dutch breeders.

Variety Solitaire - biennial, it is edible in both the first and second seasons. The leaves are bright, grassy green, graceful and long.

It has a wonderful spicy taste. This plant has juicy, beautifully cut leaves that will decorate any dish.

The Solitaire variety is domesticated, but belongs to the wild varieties, since it has not been changed by selection.

Calorie and nutritional information

Rucolla containsetherealoil from which mustard oil can be obtained after processing.

 Bold semi-drying arugula oil contains erucic, linoleic, linolenic, oleic and other acids, steroids, alkaloids, glucosinolates, sulfarafan, flavonoids and thioglycosides.

The leaves of the plant are also rich in other valuable substances. Arugula contains trace elements necessary for normal functioning of the human body - magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, iodine, sodium, potassium. The leaves contain B vitamins (B4, B9, B5, B6), vitamins E, A and K.

In 100 grams the plants are contained proteins (2.58 grams), fats (0.66 grams), carbohydrates (2.05 grams).

The energy value of the product is low -104.67 kJ per 100 grams masses.

Benefits and beneficial properties

The substances contained in arugulaprevent the development of cancer.

These are sulfarafan and glucosinolates (in terms of their content, this plant is second only to broccoli).

The herb contains a lot vitamin Kwhich promotes blood clotting.

Vitamins contained in arugulaactivate metabolic processes organism.

The use of natural vitamins is important at any time of the year, and in the spring, a lack of them can cause vitamin deficiency, which is usually manifested by drowsiness, lethargy and poor concentration. Arugula grown in a greenhouse will compensate for the lack of vitamins in the diet.

The plant improves the condition of the body in many diseases. It reduces symptomsdepression and the effects of stress, contributeswithdrawal of "bad" cholesterolbut. The substances contained in arugula helpincrease hemoglobin in blood.

This herb is used in the diet of the sickdiabetes mellitus, after consultation with a therapist, it can be used in the diet of pregnant women. A number of substances in this plant enhancelactation during the period of breastfeeding.

Arugula -natural antiseptic, it facilitates the course of inflammatory processes in the kidneys and bladder.

Acting in conjunction with drugs, the herb reduces inflammation and pain in gout (although it is believed that arugula is contraindicated in this disease).

Vitamins A and E dohair healthy and shiny, improve conditionskin and nails. Healing oils with arugula extract are rubbed into the hair roots, which prevents hair loss. Masks are made from oil with arugula to restore hair follicles.

This low-calorie product can be included in salads and other meals for those on a diet and getting rid offrom excess weight. Arugula, like many vegetables and fruits, improves metabolism and normalizes the body's water-salt balance.

Arugula is a plant aphrodisiac. It is believed that this herb canto strengthen an erection in men.

So, Italians in past centuries believed that a mixture of arugula, honey and black pepper could solve this problem.

The men took the mixture to revive cravings in the body.

Arugula has been used since ancient timesin Indian traditional medicine... The leaves, roots and seeds of the plant were used to prepare the medicines.

Skin sores were treated with the medicine from the seeds of this herb. The juice of the plant was used to treat stomach ulcers, freckles were removed, and it was buried in the nose for polyps.

A medicine was made from this plant for the removal of corns and resorption of hematomas.

The plant contains substances that restore the body after physical and mental work, therefore they say that arugula isnatural energetic... It quickly returns to working capacity, as it increases muscle tone.

For children you can eat salads with arugula, but only in small quantities, since the child's body is more sensitive to foods containing essential oils.

Harm and contraindications to use

Arugula contains many substances that can causeallergic reactions organism.

Allergic reactions are manifested in the form of skin rashes, nausea, diarrhea, urticaria, edema (including the extremely dangerous Quincke's edema). She has a peculiar, pungent taste and smell.

Therefore, some people have an individual intolerance to the product.

Most often, arugula cannot be eaten by people who have an established intolerance to turnips, broccoli, radishes, cauliflower and ordinary cabbage.

The use of arugula in food can exacerbate some diseases.

So, the acids contained in this herb lead to seizuresurolithiasis.

Arugula is not recommended to be included in the diet for diseases.liver, kidney, gallbladder and biliary tract.

In these cases, you need to consult a doctor. Consultation is also necessary if a person has been diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder.

Arugula is not recommended for foodwith increased acidity, colitis (inflammatory process in the lining of the colon) andgastritis (dystrophic inflammatory process of the gastric mucosa), although in some sources you can read that this plant is recommended to be eaten withulcer stomach. Here you can see the contradictions in the recommendations, and people with such diseases should consult a therapist before eating arugula.

Arugula should not be eaten by people whose blood is prone to thickening andblood clotsand those who suffer from low blood pressure.

Arugula should be grown on ecologically clean lands, since this herb absorbs salts and other compounds of heavy metals from the soil, not to mention radioactive substances. In this case, the plant can cause great harm to the body.

How to choose

Only fresh arugula, herb should be eatenshould not be lethargic and dried up.

Long-term storage not only spoils the appearance of the product. Withered, dried arugula contains much less vitamins than freshly plucked arugula.

On sale you can find arugula of different varieties, with different smells and different tastes.

Each buyer eventually finds his own, the most delicious from his point of view, variety.

How to store

The leaves of this edible herb wither quickly. But if you put it in a glass jar (like a bunch of flowers) and put it in the refrigerator on the middle or bottom shelf, the arugula can stay fresh for up to 4 days.

Her cannot be frozen, since after defrosting the nut-mustard taste is lost, the grass dries up and becomes unusable.

In a paper bag, arugula is stored for no more than a day, in a plastic bag or container - up to 2 days. Before such storage, the plant is pre-sprayed with water.

Better to use vacuum containers.

Practice shows thatstorage in the form of a "bouquet"keeps the plant fresh longer.

Where can I buy

Arugula can be found in large supermarkets and specialty grocery stores.

Mostly imported products from Western Europe are on sale, but since the plant is not difficult to grow in greenhouses, it is possible that arugula from local farmers will soon appear on the market.

Interesting facts about arugula

Arugula is perfectly grown not only in a greenhouse, but also at home (on the windowsill). This edible herb grows quickly, and within three or four weeks after planting, you can pamper the family with an exotic salad.

Wild arugula is also edible and delicious. It can be simply harvested and eaten like wild onions or wild garlic.

The mustard oil obtained from arugula is completely identical to the oil obtained from mustard. Arugula juice and oils react with iron and decompose. Therefore, no steel knife is used when preparing food ingredients.

Arugula can be a component of many gourmet dishes, and its beneficial properties make this plant increasingly popular. The benefits of the product have been appreciated by both medical doctors and gourmets.

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Arugula: planting and care in the garden and at home

“What a delight this arugula is! Now I will plant every year! Tasty, unpretentious, frost-resistant! " - such praises can be heard from gardeners who already have a spicy oilseed crop - arugula. Planting and caring for it is actually minimal, and, in fact, this unusual green plant for us is worthy of planting it more often and more.

What is arugula or Indau

Rucola, photo:

Arugula is a type of spicy herb. belongs to the cruciferous family. originally from the Mediterranean, and now popular in many different countries. in my opinion, the taste of this salad is unlike any other known spice.

Few people know that in the Caucasus and the Crimea, wild arugula or apex (other names are sowing caterpillar, rocket salad) has long been growing like a weed. This is the kind

belonging to a different genus of the cruciferous family, but its basic properties are very similar to arugula or Indau sowing. Indau or arugula is also found wild in many countries.

These salad crops, despite their southern origin, feel great in our middle lane.

There are differences between them: arugula is an annual plant, a two-row plant is biennial, its rosette overwinters, the next year it gives seeds and dies.

Thin-leaved two-row:

Tasty herbs have become popular in Russia relatively recently - less than ten years have passed.

Today, many cultivars of Indau and two-rowed fine-leaved cultivars have been created. the latter is sharper in taste. The leaves of the two-row are smaller and more pointed. there are no special differences in care. since in the gardens the two-rowed is grown as an annual.

Growing arugula outdoors

• Landing time - late April-early May, depending on the weather. Then you can plant even until August, since the varieties are mostly early, ripen, give full-fledged greens 25-30 days after germination.

  Arugula seeds sprout quickly - 3-5 days.

• The landing site is without shade and bright sun, for example, in the morning there is lighting from the east, in the afternoon there is a light shadow.

  I plant arugula in containers I built from 7-liter water-based paint buckets. Of course, there are drainage holes and a quarter of the bucket is filled with expanded clay.

• I take light soil, but loam is also possible; experience has shown that this is not so important. Since autumn I add a little ash, cover it.
• In the spring, I loosen the ground a little, then I compact it slightly.

  I plant seeds, sprinkle them with a centimeter layer of soil, water them a little from a watering can. Since the soil is wet in spring, irrigation may not be required due to the situation. I cover the bucket with spunbond from above, sticking its edges from below with the same bucket.

  This saves from possible freezing, also from drying out the soil, pests. Very comfortably!

These buckets can be placed in various places in the garden. This will make the garden more comfortable, besides, the containers can be easily rearranged to the place you like and green.

Rucola salad, photo:

I do not use fertilizers when growing arugula, since the use of nitrogen will lead to the formation of nitrates.

Planting on the garden bed is done in the same way. The distance between the rows is 20 cm,
plants - 5 cm. When thinning, greens are used for their intended purpose: salads, seasonings, additives to the former. second courses.

Care consists of watering. quite frequent. it is carried out by sprinkling or in
aisles. The more often you water. the softer the taste. during drought, arugula begins to taste bitter, shoots faster, gives seeds, but becomes inedible.

Further care is thinning. weeding as usual.

Growing Indau through seedlings

Seed planting time is mid-April. I put them in 100 gram coffee cups. For the May holidays, I plant it on the garden bed, cutting along the wall near the pot.

During the cultivation of seedlings, I constantly moisten the soil from the sprayer. Indau seedlings will withstand frosts down to -5, but it is better to arrange a temporary shelter for the first time after planting.

How to grow arugula on a windowsill

• The windowsill is located on the sunny side.
• Purchased land is used for vegetables. There are no pests, causative agents of many diseases of cabbage cruciferous crops.
• We prepare the container, make holes, put in drainage, fill it with earth. The depth is 10-15 cm.The soil layer does not reach the edges by 3-4 cm.
• Let the arugula be early maturing.
• On the soil moistened with a sprayer, lay out the seeds 2x2 cm, sprinkle with a layer of earth 1 cm, moisten again.
• We cover the container with a lid. We put it on the windowsill.
• In 3-5 days there will be shoots.

  now we ventilate the container every day, and on the 5th day we remove the lid.

What kind of care? - only watering from a sprayer, then as usual. excess water from the sump
pour out.

Growing arugula on a windowsill in winter, as you can see, is within the power of anyone.After a month, we cut off young leaves.

Poor lighting, rare watering - such errors of care are fraught with the accumulation of nitrates, a bitter taste.

Arugula is so unpretentious that in cool weather or light frost it can
stay on the balcony or loggia, of course. within reasonable limits. it will even improve its taste and benefits.

Arugula pests

Indau contains a lot of essential oil that repels diseases and pests. However, the cruciferous flea, the cabbage fly, bothers her the most. Tip: Cover with a nonwoven fabric immediately after planting. You can sprinkle the aisles with dry mustard.

Rucola: useful properties and contraindications for use

The benefits of arugula are as follows:

• Immunity increases, as it contains a lot of vitamin C.
• Cancer prevention, in this rucola competes with broccoli cabbage.
• Reduces blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
• The metabolism, the work of the stomach and intestines improves.
• Strengthening effect on the nervous system.
• Arugula is useful for pregnant women, there are many trace elements.
• Helps to lose weight, since the calorie content of arugula is only 25 kcal.
• In cosmetology, rucola oil is used for masks on the skin and hair.
• From ancient times to now, people use arugula salad as an aphrodisiac. that is, stimulating libido.

Contraindications of arugula are rare - with excessive consumption of it, an excess of nitrates, allergic reactions may occur: rash, nausea, upset stools.
The use of arugula is varied. Most often it is used fresh for salads, garnishes for meat, fish, legumes.

Moreover, the leaves are not cut, but torn by hand, or served whole. When we live in a dacha, not a single dish is practically complete without Indau. It fascinates from year to year and still seems unusual with every use of the taste of walnuts, olives, the aroma of mustard, which arugula gives us.

Arugula: the best varieties

Arugula is one of the types of salad.

This green plant in the wild can be found in many hot countries, but arugula began to be cultivated in the Mediterranean.

Another name for this salad culture is eruka. It belongs to the cabbage family, so turnips, radishes, radishes, horseradish, cabbage can be considered relatives of arugula.

In Russia, eruka began to spread along with the popularity of Italian and Mediterranean culinary dishes, because it is an invariable component of most salads, pasta, risotto, pizza, seasonings and sauces.

How to properly grow arugula in Russia, and which variety of this outlandish plant is better to choose - everything is in our article.

What are the differences between arugula varieties

Eruka bushes in their structure resemble lettuce bushes: the lower leaves are collected in rosettes, the upper ones are covered with a small fluff or glossy, the shape of the leaves depends on the variety, it can be round with smooth edges or elongated with a wavy, zigzag edge.

Stems are slightly pubescent, even, their height reaches 30-60 cm. Inflorescences are rare, the shade of flowers can be white, yellow, purple. Arugula is considered a good honey plant, bees and other pollinating insects love it.

The flavors of eruka leaves largely depend on the variety of the plant. But the general notes are the same - it is nut and mustard. The taste of greens is spicy, slightly bitter, with sourness.

Eruka can add spice to any dish, it can be added not only to sauces and seasonings, arugula is used to decorate sandwiches and snacks, it is added to soups and stews, it is an excellent filling for a pie.

Important! To keep the arugula leaves not too bitter, the bushes need to be watered very often.

The fruits of arugula are oval-shaped seed pods, in which small peas are located in two rows - seeds of a brown or brown shade.

Seeds appear quite quickly - 3 weeks after the appearance of the first shoots. They can be harvested and sown immediately, as arugula can be grown throughout the season - from April to the end of summer.

The growing season of arugula is very short - from 25 to 35 days. After this period, the leaves become too hard and no longer fit for human consumption. By the time of ripening, the leaf reaches a length of about 10 cm. Eruki varieties are divided into early maturing and mid-maturing.

Variety "Dikovina"

This arugula can be attributed to the mid-season varieties - the greens ripen by about the 30th day after sowing the seeds into the soil.

The height of the plant is about 20 cm, the stem of the eruka of this variety is even, slightly pubescent. The lower part is a rosette made of lyre-shaped leaves.

Arugula "Curiosity" blooms with small cream-colored inflorescences.

The variety is distinguished by high taste characteristics, therefore it is often used to prepare a wide variety of dishes.

Variety "Arrows of Cupid"

One of the most popular among gardeners and culinary specialists is the Eruki variety. This arugula is mid-season - the leaves ripen by the 35th day after the first shoots appear.

Stems of this type of salad greens can be up to 30 cm in height, straight and smooth.

The leaves are collected in rosettes, the shape of the leaves is carved, they are long and narrow. Inflorescences of the variety "Arrows of Cupid" can be recognized by their characteristic yellow tint.

The bushes of this variety of arugula are a bit like dandelions.

Variety "Olivetta"

Arugula belongs to the early maturing varieties - the growing season is only three weeks. Bushes are straight, even, their height does not exceed 15-20 cm. The leaves are lyre-shaped, slightly oval, painted in a deep green color.

It is possible to distinguish the greens of the Olivetta variety by their characteristic, slightly bitter aftertaste and pronounced nutty aroma. These taste qualities are very highly appreciated by culinary experts; arugula of the "Olivetta" variety gives the dishes a special piquancy.

Variety "Rocket"

This type of eruki also ripens very quickly - just 20-23 days after the first sprouts have broken out of the ground, you can harvest arugula.

The arugula bushes are low - only 20 cm, the leaves are collected in rosettes, the shape of the leaves of the variety resembles feathers - they have carved, slightly rounded edges.

The leaves are painted in a dark green shade.

The taste of this greenery also has such a valuable nutty flavor; arugula of the "Rocket" variety can turn any bland dish into a culinary masterpiece.

Variety "Victoria"

An early ripe variety of arugula, ripening in just 20-25 days after sowing seeds in the beds. Bushes are formed by straight stems and rosettes of oval leaves. In height, the bushes of arugula variety "Victoria" do not exceed 15-20 cm.

This eruka is especially appreciated for the extremely high content of vitamins in delicate leaves.

Variety "Poker"

An early variety of arugula with a growing season of only three weeks. After this period of time, you can harvest healthy greens.

The leaves of this variety are large, long, painted in a rich green hue. Eruka blooms with cream-colored flowers, the variety reaches a maximum height of 20 cm.

A distinctive feature of the variety is a slightly sweetish taste with mustard notes.

Sort "Solitaire"

Refers to mid-season varieties, full ripening of greens occurs only 35-40 days after the seeds were sown. The leaves of the plant are dark green, their shape is dissected, elongated.

A characteristic feature of the arugula variety is a mustard-nutty flavor, which is especially valuable in cooking. This eruka will be great for sale in shops and markets!

Variety "Spartak"

An early variety, the growing season is only 19-25 days. The height of the bushes can reach 18-20 cm. Eruka of the "Spartak" variety is unique for its dietary composition, it contains the maximum amount of essential oils and vitamins.

Arugula of this variety can be grown in heated greenhouses, this will allow you to harvest greenery all year round.

How to grow arugula

In the climate of Russia, salad culture can be grown in several ways:

1. In the southern regions or the temperate climate of the middle lane, the method of planting seeds directly on the beds is quite suitable. In order for the seeds to hatch and the first shoots to appear, the earth must warm up to 9-16 degrees. This temperature in the central part of Russia is established mainly by mid-April - early May. During this period, arugula seeds are sown for open ground. The best varieties for such plantings are early maturing. After three weeks, when the first plantings of eruki are ripe, you can harvest the seeds and sow the arugula again. So, during one season it turns out to grow several harvests of salad greens, and always have fresh arugula on the table.
2. In the northern regions, where springs are lingering and cold, the ripening of eruka can be accelerated by planting seeds in protected ground. The beds are prepared in advance (two to three weeks in advance), they dig up the earth, remove weeds, spill the soil with boiling water for disinfection. Seeds are sown in the same way as in open ground - with an interval between rows of 35-40 cm, and between seeds - 2-3 cm. Arugula is grown in greenhouses and hotbeds all year round.
3. The seedling method is suitable for those who want to speed up the maturation of green salad even more. For this, the seeds are sown in cups, pots or boxes. The germination of arugula seeds is quite high, so there is no need to soak and pre-germinate them. The seeds are deepened no more than 1.5 cm into the ground (ordinary garden soil or any seedling mixture that is sold in agricultural stores will do). After 4-5 days, the first shoots already appear. When there are two true leaves on the plants, they are dived into peat or disposable cups. The grown seedlings are transferred to the beds or to the greenhouse, arugula should be transplanted together with an earthen lump. The distance between the bushes should be at least 15-20 cm.
4. Another way to get delicious greens is to grow arugula on a windowsill or balcony. This plant is very unpretentious, eruka does not need special conditions and complex care. Greens grow at a temperature of 18-20 degrees, it needs to be watered well and ripe leaves should be cut off in time. Seeds are sown in pots or boxes at a certain interval. After 25-30 days, you can harvest the first crop, and in order to feast on the herbs for a longer time, arugula seeds are sown again in other pots.

Important! If arugula was sown with seeds, it must be thinned out.

Do this when the plants have two leaves. About 15-20 cm are left between adjacent sprouts, the rest are pulled out (they can be used for salads and other dishes).

Gardeners argue that too thick plantings impair the taste and nutritional characteristics of arugula - the plants lack water and trace elements from the soil.

Beneficial features

Regardless of the variety, arugula has a number of useful and even medicinal properties. Eruka is a good "doctor" for many diseases:

• stomach or intestinal ulcers;
• predisposition to cancer;
• some diseases of the kidneys and bladder;
• skin diseases and hematomas;
• reduced immunity;
• anemia;
• lack of iodine;
• vitamin deficiency and scurvy.

Attention! With great care, arugula should be eaten by allergy sufferers.

These greens are high in essential oils and flavonoids, which significantly increases the risk of developing an allergic reaction. Also, caution should be exercised by pregnant and lactating mothers.

Such a large number of medicinal properties is due to the rich composition of arugula. It contains not only flavonoids and alkaloids that prevent the development of cancerous tumors and other serious diseases, but also a lot of vitamins and minerals, such as:

• calcium;
• potassium;
• iodine;
• iron;
• magnesium;
• steroids;
• acetic and malic acid;
• mustard oil;
• vitamins of group C and B.

Due to the fact that arugula has a very pleasant spicy taste, it can be added to almost any dish.So getting all the useful vitamins and minerals will not be difficult.

Important! In order for a mature arugula to contain all the necessary vitamins and minerals, the plant must be properly grown, observing all the rules and regulations.

Rules for caring for arugula planting

Caring for arugula plantations, in principle, is simple. But non-observance of simple rules will inevitably lead to a deterioration in the taste of these salad greens.

In order for arugula to have a delicate taste and spicy aroma, the following conditions must be observed when growing it:

1. Arugula seeds of any variety can be bought in specialized stores, or you can collect them yourself from your own harvest.
2. The optimal temperature for growing arugula is considered to be a range of 14-18 degrees. Based on this, and you need to choose the method of planting greens and the place of its cultivation.
3. Some varieties of arugula seedlings can withstand temperatures as low as -7 degrees. However, the delicate greens will not endure prolonged frosts. If there is a risk of frost, it is better to cover the eruka with foil or agrofibre (at least overnight).
4. You need to water the beds often, almost every day. The soil near the arugula should always be slightly damp. If this rule is not followed, the greens become bitter and turn into color.
5. The looseness of the soil is also important. After each watering, the beds must be puffed with a hoe, so the roots of the eruka will receive the necessary amount of air and oxygen.
6. You need to fertilize the bushes once or twice during the entire growing season. Considering that arugula fully ripens in three to four weeks, it cannot be fertilized with mineral and organic preparations. Toxins will accumulate in the leaves, which will not have time to decompose in such a short period. Eruka needs to be fertilized with a nitrogen composition, bringing it to the beds along with watering. Chicken droppings or rotted cow dung dissolved in water are also suitable.
7. Only very nutritious soils are allowed not to fertilize. If arugula does not receive all the necessary trace elements, its composition will also become scarce - it will no longer be so useful.
8. The soil for growing eruki must have a high calcium content, so the soil is lime before sowing the seeds.
9. When growing arugula, it is important to observe the crop rotation: the greens are best planted in the place where pumpkin crops, legumes, carrots, and potatoes grew last season. However, you should avoid beds that have been growing cabbage and other cruciferous crops for three years. Arugula and these plants have the same diseases that can be transmitted through contaminated soil.
10. It is necessary to cut off mature eruka leaves on time, otherwise they will become tough and bitter in taste. You can determine maturity by the length of the leaf - optimally, it should reach 10 cm.

All varieties of arugula perfectly tolerate the domestic climate, therefore they can be grown simply in the beds. In order not to go to the supermarket for greens in winter, you can plant an eruka on a windowsill or in a heated greenhouse.

Arugula - spicy gourmet bitterness

My love for arugula arose, as they say, not from the first try, but in several approaches. When I first tried arugula salad, it didn't impress me at all, quite the opposite.

However, I decided to grow these greens in my garden for my loved ones who are fans of the product.

And either I managed to taste its spicy taste, or the greens grown by my own hands were different from the purchased ones, but since then I finally and irrevocably fell in love with arugula.

And for those who are not yet familiar with these salad greens, my article will help you learn about some of the tricks of its cultivation, culinary recipes, as well as undeniable health benefits.

Arugula has a botanical name - Eruca sativa, the plant belongs to the extensive cruciferous family, and simply cabbage (Brassicaceae).

Under her usual name, she became known first in her homeland in the countries of the Western Mediterranean, and only then throughout the world. For a long time, only domestic birds feasted on arugula, since this plant was considered just a weed.

It is interesting that the Slavs also knew this plant and called it caterpillar, its other names are arugula, indau, mustard grass, walker, taramira, rocket salad.

Arugula is a one- or two-year-old plant that grows in the form of a root rosette of dissected leaves.

During flowering, slightly pubescent stems of the plant rise by 30-60 cm and end in a long cluster inflorescence with yellow or white-purple flowers.

Loved by bees and butterflies, it perfectly ties elongated pods with brownish seeds inside, similar to mustard seed. Seeds only take a month to ripen and can be harvested and sown again this season.

Beneficial features

This greens can be called a dietary product, since 100 g of arugula contains only 25 kcal.

It is also high in fiber, which helps you feel full quickly.

Using this product, you can increase immunity, improve the functioning of the nervous and digestive systems, as well as the condition of our nails, hair and skin in general.

This greens can be called a dietary product, since 100 g of arugula contains only 25 kcal.

It can be noted that in its composition arugula contains saturated fatty acids, vitamins A, C, PP, K, E, B5, B6, as well as monosaccharides, copper, manganese, selenium, potassium, sodium, zinc, phosphorus, iron, iodine, magnesium and calcium.

The most valuable quality of arugula can also be considered its action as an aphrodisiac. But I want to draw your attention to the fact that, due to the high content of phytoncides, arugula should be very carefully used by pregnant women, lactating mothers and people prone to allergies.

The most delicious varieties

As I already said, arugula can be found one-year-old and two-year-old, therefore, the analysis of varieties will also be fairly divided into two categories.

The best annual varieties:

• Poker - the earliest and most tested variety. It can be harvested within 20 days after germination.
• Rococo - another early variety with a harvest 22 days after germination.
• Arrows of Cupid - mid-season variety, the harvest of which can be on the table from the 35th day after germination.
• Dikovina - a variety that takes an intermediate place between early and mid-season varieties. Its greens can be harvested already on the 25th day.

Two-year-old varieties have one important advantage - they hibernate under the snow and very quickly come out of hibernation on the first warm days, delighting us with very early greens.

Of the two-year-old varieties, Solitaire can be considered the best, which exhibits mid-season characteristics and gives greens 35–45 days after the first sprouting.

Growing

In the process of searching through trial and error for the optimal method of agricultural technology, I achieved that my own grown arugula surpassed the store-bought arugula. I can immediately reassure you - the plant is not capricious, you just need to remember about a couple of moments, and success is guaranteed!

Sowing. To get greens as soon as possible, you can sow them in greenhouses at a very early date, or even sow them simply in pots on the windowsill.

It is sown in open ground when the soil warms up to 10 ° C, starting in mid-April. And then you can sow constantly, at intervals of 2-4 weeks, so that there are no interruptions in the receipt of greens.

The seeds are sown into grooves to a depth of 1.5 cm, leaving a row spacing of 40 cm.When the first true leaves appear at the seedlings, it is worth thinning out the plants and leaving a distance of about 5 cm between them.

Place and soil. Arugula feels better under the auspices of an openwork shade, or at least in shade from the midday scorching rays.

But at the same time, in shady areas, it grows stunted and almost does not develop, but in the sun it feels good.

It takes root on any garden soils, but especially readily develops on slightly acidic or calcified soils with a high calcium content.

Predecessors. And also remember that arugula belongs to the same family as cabbage, radish and radish, so you shouldn't sow it after these crops! It is best to alternate planting arugula with crops such as legumes, carrots, potatoes, pumpkin seeds and tomatoes.

Care. From the moment of sowing until you cut the last plant into a salad, do not forget about regular and abundant watering.

If you do not ensure the proper water balance in the soil on which the arugula grows, its leaves will quickly coarsen and will become very bitter.

Then it can be used only for preservation and in pickles.

If you do not ensure the proper water balance in the soil on which the arugula grows, its leaves will quickly coarsen and will become very bitter.

And I also want to warn you - arugula should be grown only as an environmentally friendly product, without the use of mineral fertilizers, and do not overdo it with organic matter, because this plant is prone to the accumulation of nitrates! That is why it is so important to grow it ourselves, and not buy greens of unknown quality in the markets or in stores.

Of all of the above, the key points are two: a place with shading and abundant watering. By observing only these two requirements, you will get the same delicate arugula that is served in the best Italian restaurants.

A couple of recipes

Before I share with you my favorite recipes, I will say that arugula can be used in a variety of ways. These greens can be not only an addition to dinner, but also a full-fledged independent dish.

At the same time, it is harmoniously combined with fish, meat and even seafood. It is added to stews, sandwiches, pizza, risottos, various sauces and cold snacks, as well as cottage cheese and even some desserts.

And her seeds, which she generously sets, make a great sauce like mustard.

According to my personal impressions, arugula is best "friends" with tomatoes, so I often cook the following dish, which is unpretentious in composition, but very interesting in taste.

Arugula salad with cherry tomatoes

For a bunch of fresh arugula, I take a generous handful of cherry tomatoes. Tear the arugula and cut the cherry into halves or quarters, depending on their size.

Season with salt, season with any vegetable oil to taste, but ideally olive oil, and be sure to squeeze out a thick slice of lemon, the juice of which will significantly enrich the final taste and aroma of the salad.

If you add sliced ​​cucumber, fried pieces of chicken breast and cubes of crackers to the same salad, you get a full-fledged dish that does not require additions.

Salad with arugula, salmon and cranberries

Salad with arugula, salmon and cranberries

This is a recipe I love to make in the cranberry season. Wash and tear a bunch of arugula, add a handful of chopped cherry tomatoes and a handful of cranberries, lightly salted salmon, cut into slices.

Season with a spoonful of balsamic vinegar and a spoonful of olive oil, salt and finish the dish with a scattering of pine nuts.

I managed to surprise more than one demanding guest with this delicacy.

If someone confidently declares that arugula is tasteless, I can definitely say that he just hasn't had time to taste it yet.

I assure you that as soon as this happens, you will forever become a fan of all kinds of dishes made from these healthy greens.

So I ask you all to join the arugula lovers club - and see you soon on our blog!

Rocket salad plant - cultivation, useful properties, use in cooking

Arugula is a lettuce plant that is prized for its spicy, pungent taste. Growing arugula is not difficult. Like most salad plants, it grows very quickly. Mediterranean cuisine without arugula - and not cuisine at all.

In Italy, salads are unthinkable without it; it is generously flavored with pizza, pasta, all sorts of minestrone soups. In salads, Italians give arugula a place of the main ingredient.

But if the local gourmets have respected rucola since the times of Ancient Rome, then in Russia the spicy "Italian" was tasted, appreciated only recently, for a long time it was considered just a weed in our country.

Useful properties of arugula

Green arugula leaves are not only a table decoration, but also a storehouse of nutrients. There are vitamins, especially A, B9, C, trace elements - potassium, calcium, magnesium, iodine, iron and flavonoids.

The bioactive substances they contain have a beneficial effect on digestion, help to strengthen immunity, normalize water-salt metabolism, and reduce blood sugar levels.

American gastroenterologists even recommend rucola as a safe remedy for the prevention and treatment of gastritis and stomach ulcers. And also flowering arugula is a honey plant, bees love it very much.

In Slovenia, rucola is added to cheese cheburek. In Italy, it is used for pizza: usually arugula is placed shortly before the end of its preparation or immediately after that. It is also used as a pestle ingredient in addition to or as a substitute for basil.

As for the gastronomic merits of the spicy "Italian", then if someone tasted it, the food without its spicy, nut-pepper bitterness seems boring.

Therefore, its popularity among Russian gardeners and farmers is growing every year. Rucola is in great demand among restaurateurs, supermarkets, and vegetable markets.

For example, in Moscow, it is already in third place in popularity after traditional dill and parsley.

As a food plant, two of its types are popular - cultivated rucola (eruca sowing, indau sowing) and wild rucola (two-rowed thin-leaved and wild rocket). In Russia, the wild arugula is the most widespread, so we will talk about it.

Growing arugula

Arugula is a cold-resistant plant, usually early ripening, and is ready for use in early spring or in the first half of summer, when other vegetables are not yet ripe.

In the Kuban, it can be sown in March, because the most comfortable soil temperature, at which it germinates, is from 5 to 12 ° C. Arugula grows well on various types of soils practically throughout Russia.

It can be grown in open and protected ground by direct sowing of seeds or through seedlings. Step crops are carried out in 10-15 days.

Care consists in loosening row spacings, timely watering, mulching the rows with humus or low-lying peat.

If you want to grow lush greens of wild arugula earlier or faster, then I advise you to opt for the Solitaire variety - one of the most popular among Russian gardeners.

So, Solitaire. Variety of selection of the firm "Gavrish". It is early ripe, the beginning of the marketability begins 20-25 days after the emergence of shoots.

The rosette of leaves is half-raised, 15-18 cm in diameter, 18-20 cm high.

The leaf is very textured and picturesque - medium-sized, lyre-dissected with incisions along the edge, the surface is smooth, the color is green. The average weight of the outlet is 20-45 g. Productivity - 1.4-1.6 kg / m2.

Arugula is undemanding to soil. But nevertheless, planted in a light, fertile soil with a neutral reaction of the soil solution, it will thank you with a particularly rich harvest of high-quality greenery and will not accumulate nitrates.

In open ground, arugula seeds can be sown immediately after the snow melts until mid-August. The seeding rate is 30 g per 100 m2. The minimum temperature for seed germination is 9-10 ° C, the optimal temperature is 18-24 ° C. The maximum depth of sowing seeds is 3-4 cm.

The distance between plants in a row is 8-10 cm, between rows - 30-40 cm. As necessary, weeding, loosening of row spacings, as well as thinning of plants is carried out, since the seeds have an extended period of germination.The emergence of seedlings is possible throughout the growing season.

The plant does not require special lighting, grows well in the shade, but resists the aggressive sun by roughening the leaves, shooting. And yet - arugula must be watered in a timely manner, otherwise its leaves will be wormwood-bitter.

In greenhouses, rucola is grown on soils and by the method of flowing hydroponics.

When cultivating on salad lines, 30-35 seeds are sown in one standard pot for growing green crops. Shoots appear in 2-3 days. In the seedling department, the seedlings grow for 10-12 days, after which they are put on the line. The crop is harvested in 23-25 ​​days.

Among the pests of wild arugula in the open field are cruciferous fleas, which are quite damaging to the leaves.

When infected with the fungus Peronospora parasitica, dark brown spots appear on the leaves. And the fungus Fusarium oxysporum causes chlorosis: the leaves of the diseased plant lose color, turn yellow, their vascular system appears with brown or black stripes.

Among the methods of dealing with the scourge are crop rotation, soil preparation, weed control.

Using arugula - what is it eaten with?

Fresh young leaves, wild arugula shoots give an exquisite spicy note to salads, pasta and beans dishes, cottage cheese or cheese snacks, just sprinkle boiled potatoes with arugula - it will acquire a new, unusual taste.

Arugula seeds are used in the preparation of hot mustard, and seed oil is used in canning vegetables.

Like any greens, rucola manifests itself most vividly when fresh: long heat treatment kills its taste and aroma, not to mention the vitamin set, so rucola is added to hot dishes at the end of cooking or to a ready-made dish.

Arugula greens can be stored in the refrigerator for several days without loss of quality.

Arugula

Arugula appeared on the market several years ago as an exotic plant that gives fish, meat dishes, sauces and salads an unusual taste.

There are many recipes where arugula is a complete ingredient, and medical research has shown that the plant contains vitamins and substances that prevent the development of several diseases.

Types and varieties

Arugula belongs to the flowering plants of the cruciferous (or cabbage) family of the Indau genus, in natural conditions it is represented by annual species (Wikipedia).

In the literature, you can find other names for this edible herb - eruka sowing, rocket, two-row, arugula, indau sowing, taramira, rocket salad, sowing caterpillar.

In nature, there are several varieties of arugula; its range includes the Middle East, Italy, southern and central and eastern Europe, and northern Africa.

Today, wild arugula can be found in the plains of North America and northern Europe, where it has spread thanks to gardeners.

Wild arugula feels good on dry, moderately porous soil. The height of the branched herbaceous stems is 30 - 60 cm. The plants have dense, bright green foliage. The edges of the leaves are indented, with oval and acute-angled ends of the segments.

The leaves of the plant have a spicy tart smell and a special taste (it is usually called nut-mustard-pepper). Wild arugula blooms with small yellowish flowers with four petals; in June, elongated pods with small seeds appear in their place.

Cultivars arugula can be one-year and two-year.

The breeding species differ from each other in the height of the stems (40-60 cm), the number, shape and thickness of leaves, yield, smell and taste.

Gardeners grow both wild and selective varieties of this edible herb.

The most popular varieties are Dikovina, Taganskaya Semko, Arrows of Cupid, Olivette, Rocket, Victoria, Emerald, Poker, Solitaire, Corsica, Spartak, Carmen, Euphoria. The two-year-old arugula is called Solitaire. Let's consider some varieties in detail.

Dikovina variety - a high-yielding plant with juicy herbal-green leaves that have a bright and piquant taste.

Its advantages include the ability to grow quickly and maintain juiciness and freshness for a long time.

This variety can be grown in winter greenhouses and at home on the sunny side.

Rocket varietytolerates frosts well down to minus 6 degrees Celsius. The plant has a good taste, it has thin, graceful, dark green and very fragrant leaves. The plant was bred by Dutch breeders.

Variety Solitaire - biennial, it is edible in both the first and second seasons. The leaves are bright, grassy green, graceful and long.

It has a wonderful spicy taste. This plant has juicy, beautifully cut leaves that will decorate any dish.

The Solitaire variety is domesticated, but belongs to the wild varieties, since it has not been changed by selection.

Calorie and nutritional information

Rucolla containsetherealoil from which mustard oil can be obtained after processing.

 Bold semi-drying arugula oil contains erucic, linoleic, linolenic, oleic and other acids, steroids, alkaloids, glucosinolates, sulfarafan, flavonoids and thioglycosides.

The leaves of the plant are also rich in other valuable substances. Arugula contains trace elements necessary for normal functioning of the human body - magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, iodine, sodium, potassium. The leaves contain B vitamins (B4, B9, B5, B6), vitamins E, A and K.

In 100 grams the plants are contained proteins (2.58 grams), fats (0.66 grams), carbohydrates (2.05 grams).

The energy value of the product is low -104.67 kJ per 100 grams masses.

Benefits and beneficial properties

The substances contained in arugulaprevent the development of cancer.

These are sulfarafan and glucosinolates (in terms of their content, this plant is second only to broccoli).

The herb contains a lot vitamin Kwhich promotes blood clotting.

Vitamins contained in arugulaactivate metabolic processes organism.

The use of natural vitamins is important at any time of the year, and in the spring, a lack of them can cause vitamin deficiency, which is usually manifested by drowsiness, lethargy and poor concentration. Arugula grown in a greenhouse will compensate for the lack of vitamins in the diet.

The plant improves the condition of the body in many diseases. It reduces symptomsdepression and the effects of stress, contributeswithdrawal of "bad" cholesterolbut. The substances contained in arugula helpincrease hemoglobin in blood.

This herb is used in the diet of the sickdiabetes mellitus, after consulting a therapist, it can be used in the diet of pregnant women. A number of substances in this plant enhancelactation during the period of breastfeeding.

Arugula -natural antiseptic, it facilitates the course of inflammatory processes in the kidneys and bladder.

Acting in conjunction with drugs, the herb reduces inflammation and pain in gout (although it is believed that arugula is contraindicated in this disease).

Vitamins A and E dohair healthy and shiny, improve conditionskin and nails. Healing oils with arugula extract are rubbed into the hair roots, which prevents hair loss. Masks are made from oil with arugula to restore hair follicles.

This low-calorie product can be included in salads and other meals for those on a diet and getting rid offrom excess weight. Arugula, like many vegetables and fruits, improves metabolism and normalizes the body's water-salt balance.

Arugula is a plant aphrodisiac. It is believed that this herb canto strengthen an erection in men.

So, Italians in past centuries believed that a mixture of arugula, honey and black pepper could solve this problem.

Men took the mixture to revive cravings in the body.

Arugula has been used since ancient timesin Indian traditional medicine... The leaves, roots and seeds of the plant were used to prepare the medicines.

Skin sores were treated with the medicine from the seeds of this herb. The juice of the plant was used to treat stomach ulcers, freckles were removed, and it was buried in the nose for polyps.

A medicine was made from this plant for the removal of corns and resorption of hematomas.

The plant contains substances that restore the body after physical and mental work, therefore they say that arugula isnatural energetic... It quickly returns to working capacity, as it increases muscle tone.

For children you can eat salads with arugula, but only in small quantities, since the child's body is more sensitive to foods containing essential oils.

Harm and contraindications for use

Arugula contains many substances that can causeallergic reactions organism.

Allergic reactions are manifested in the form of skin rashes, nausea, diarrhea, urticaria, edema (including the extremely dangerous Quincke's edema). She has a peculiar, pungent taste and smell.

Therefore, some people have an individual intolerance to the product.

Most often, arugula cannot be eaten by people who have an established intolerance to turnips, broccoli, radishes, cauliflower and ordinary cabbage.

The use of arugula in food can exacerbate some diseases.

So, the acids contained in this herb lead to seizuresurolithiasis.

Arugula is not recommended to be included in the diet for diseases.liver, kidney, gallbladder and biliary tract.

In these cases, you need to consult a doctor. Consultation is also necessary if a person has been diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder.

Arugula is not recommended for foodwith increased acidity, colitis (inflammatory process in the lining of the colon) andgastritis (dystrophic inflammatory process of the gastric mucosa), although in some sources you can read that this plant is recommended to be eaten withulcer stomach. Here you can see contradictions in the recommendations, and people with such diseases should consult with a therapist before eating arugula.

Arugula should not be eaten by people whose blood is prone to thickening andblood clotsand those who suffer from low blood pressure.

Arugula should be grown on ecologically clean lands, since this herb absorbs salts and other compounds of heavy metals from the soil, not to mention radioactive substances. In this case, the plant can cause great harm to the body.

How to choose

Only fresh arugula, herb should be eatenshould not be lethargic and dried up.

Long-term storage not only spoils the appearance of the product. Withered, dried arugula contains much less vitamins than freshly plucked arugula.

On sale you can find arugula of different varieties, with different smells and different tastes.

Each buyer eventually finds his own, the most delicious from his point of view, variety.

How to store

The leaves of this edible herb wither quickly. But if you put it in a glass jar (like a bunch of flowers) and put it in the refrigerator on the middle or bottom shelf, the arugula can stay fresh for up to 4 days.

Her cannot be frozen, since after defrosting the nut-mustard taste is lost, the grass dries up and becomes unusable.

In a paper bag, arugula is stored for no more than a day, in a plastic bag or container - up to 2 days. Before such storage, the plant is pre-sprayed with water.

Better to use vacuum containers.

Practice shows thatstorage in the form of a "bouquet"keeps the plant fresh longer.

Where can I buy

Arugula can be found in large supermarkets and specialty grocery stores.

Mostly imported products from Western Europe are on sale, but since the plant is not difficult to grow in greenhouses, it is possible that arugula from local farmers will soon appear on the market.

Interesting facts about arugula

Arugula is perfectly grown not only in a greenhouse, but also at home (on the windowsill). This edible herb grows quickly, and within three or four weeks after planting, you can pamper the family with an exotic salad.

Wild arugula is also edible and delicious. It can be simply harvested and eaten like wild onions or wild garlic.

The mustard oil obtained from arugula is completely identical to the oil obtained from mustard. Arugula juice and oils react with iron and decompose. Therefore, no steel knife is used when preparing food ingredients.

Arugula can be a component of many gourmet dishes, and its beneficial properties make this plant increasingly popular. The benefits of the product have been appreciated by both medical doctors and gourmets.

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Arugula: planting and care in the garden and at home

“What a charm this arugula is! Now I will plant every year! Tasty, unpretentious, frost-resistant! " - such praises can be heard from gardeners who already have a spicy oilseed crop - arugula. Planting and caring for it is actually minimal, and, in fact, this unusual green plant for us is worthy of planting it more often and more.

What is arugula or indau

Rucola, photo:

Arugula is a type of spicy herb. belongs to the cruciferous family. originally from the Mediterranean, and now popular in many different countries. in my opinion, the taste of this salad is unlike any other known spice.

Few people know that in the Caucasus and the Crimea, wild arugula or apex (other names are sowing caterpillar, rocket salad) has long been growing like a weed. This is the kind

belonging to a different genus of the cruciferous family, but in its basic properties is very similar to arugula or Indau sowing. Indau or arugula is also found wild in many countries.

These salad crops, despite their southern origin, feel great in our middle lane.

There are differences between them: arugula is an annual plant, a two-row plant is biennial, its rosette overwinters, the next year it gives seeds and dies.

Thin-leaved two-row:

Tasty herbs have become popular in Russia relatively recently - less than ten years have passed.

Today, many cultivars of Indau and two-rowed fine-leaved have been created. the latter is sharper in taste. The leaves of the two-rowed are smaller and more pointed. there are no special differences in care. since in the gardens the two-rowed is grown as an annual.

Growing arugula outdoors

• Landing time - late April-early May, depending on the weather. Then you can plant even until August, since the varieties are mostly early, ripen, give full-fledged greens 25-30 days after germination.

  Arugula seeds sprout quickly - 3-5 days.

• The landing site is without shade and bright sun, for example, lighting from the east in the morning, light shadow in the afternoon.

  I plant arugula in containers I built from 7-liter water-based paint buckets. Of course, there are drainage holes and a quarter of the bucket is filled with expanded clay.

• I take light soil, but loam is also possible; experience has shown that this is not so important. Since autumn I add a little ash, cover it.
• In the spring, I loosen the ground a little, then I compact it slightly.

  I plant seeds, sprinkle them with a centimeter layer of soil, water them a little from a watering can. Since the soil is wet in spring, irrigation may not be required depending on the situation. I cover the bucket with spunbond from above, sticking its edges from below with the same bucket.

  This saves from possible freezing, also from drying out the soil, pests. Very comfortably!

These buckets can be placed in various places in the garden. This will make the garden more comfortable, besides, the containers can be easily rearranged to the place you like and green.

Rucola salad, photo:

I do not use fertilizers when growing arugula, since the use of nitrogen will lead to the formation of nitrates.

Planting on the garden bed is done in the same way. The distance between the rows is 20 cm,
plants - 5 cm. When thinning, greens are used for their intended purpose: salads, seasonings, additives to the former. second courses.

Care consists of watering. quite frequent. it is carried out by sprinkling or in
aisles. The more often you water. the softer the taste. during drought, arugula begins to taste bitter, shoots faster, gives seeds, but becomes inedible.

Further care is thinning. weeding as usual.

Growing Indau through seedlings

Seed planting time is mid-April. I put them in 100 gram coffee cups. For the May holidays, I plant it on the garden bed, cutting along the wall near the pot.

During the cultivation of seedlings, I constantly moisten the soil from the sprayer. Indau seedlings will withstand frosts down to -5, but it is better to arrange a temporary shelter for the first time after planting.

How to grow arugula on a windowsill

• The windowsill is located on the sunny side.
• Purchased land is used for vegetables. There are no pests, causative agents of many diseases of cabbage cruciferous crops.
• We prepare the container, make holes, put in drainage, fill it with earth. The depth is 10-15 cm.The soil layer does not reach the edges by 3-4 cm.
• Let the arugula be early maturing.
• On the soil moistened with a sprayer, lay out the seeds 2x2 cm, sprinkle with a layer of earth 1 cm, moisten again.
• We cover the container with a lid. We put it on the windowsill.
• In 3-5 days there will be shoots.

  now we ventilate the container every day, and on the 5th day we remove the lid.

What kind of care? - only watering from a sprayer, then as usual. excess water from the sump
pour out.

Growing arugula on a windowsill in winter, as you can see, is within the power of anyone. After a month, we cut off young leaves.

Poor lighting, rare watering - such errors of care are fraught with the accumulation of nitrates, a bitter taste.

Arugula is so unpretentious that in cool weather or light frost it can
stay on the balcony or loggia, of course. within reasonable limits. it will even improve its taste and benefits.

Arugula pests

Indau contains a lot of essential oil that repels diseases and pests. However, the cruciferous flea, the cabbage fly, bothers her the most. Tip: Cover with a nonwoven fabric immediately after planting. You can sprinkle the aisles with dry mustard.

Rucola: useful properties and contraindications for use

The benefits of arugula are as follows:

• Immunity increases, as it contains a lot of vitamin C.
• Cancer prevention, in this rucola competes with broccoli cabbage.
• Reduces blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
• The metabolism, the work of the stomach and intestines improves.
• Strengthening effect on the nervous system.
• Arugula is useful for pregnant women, there are many trace elements.
• Helps to lose weight, since the calorie content of arugula is only 25 kcal.
• In cosmetology, rucola oil is used for masks on the skin and hair.
• From ancient times to now, people use arugula salad as an aphrodisiac. that is, stimulating libido.

Contraindications of arugula are rare - with excessive consumption of it, an excess of nitrates, allergic reactions may occur: rash, nausea, upset stools.
The use of arugula is varied. Most often it is used fresh for salads, garnishes for meat, fish, legumes.

Moreover, the leaves are not cut, but torn by hand, or served whole. When we live in a dacha, not a single dish is practically complete without Indau. It fascinates from year to year and still seems unusual with every use of the taste of walnuts, olives, the aroma of mustard, which arugula gives us.

Growing arugula: from choosing a variety to protecting against diseases and pests

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• Chopped brisket, tomatoes, mozzarella, arugula are used as a filling;
• If this is not done, then they are very bitter.
• Loosening to a depth of 18 cm in order to completely clear it of weeds and remnants of previous plants;
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Arugula is a close relative of cabbage and other plants, most commonly called arugula. It is also known as arugula, indau, eruka, walker, caterpillar, roshen salad. In Russia, it was called a caterpillar and was considered a weed, suitable only for birds and animals. Arugula is the Italian name for this multifaceted plant originating in the Western Mediterranean.

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It is sprinkled with grated cheese, pepper and nutmeg;

Watering is carried out by sprinkling using sprinklers. Long-term irrigation of row spacings with the help of a hose laid on the ground is considered acceptable. These events are held in the morning or evening, when there is no heat.

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Salads, spicy garnish for meat and fish, sandwiches

The best varieties

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Landing features

The sowing pattern for open ground is not too different from sowing in a greenhouse:Early

1. Salads, side dishes, seasonings. Good honey plant
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How to grow arugula (video)

Growing methods

In cooking, two types of plants are used: cultivated (sowing) and wild (wild rocket).

Greenhouse cultivation

Small brown seeds are collected in an oblong pod.

Growing a crop is similar to growing regular spinach. You can plant arugula outdoors, in a greenhouse, and even indoors on a light windowsill. Seeds are sown in open ground in mid - late spring.

• Arugula is very similar to growing spinach. It is early ripening, cold-resistant and moisture-loving. Seedlings can withstand night frosts up to - 6 degrees. To obtain products at different times, arugula is sown at intervals of 15 - 20 days. Unlike spinach, it can be grown in both spring, summer and fall. Arugula is sown in two ways - ordinary and ribbon. With the ordinary method, 25 - 35 cm is left between the rows.With the tape method, the distance between the ribbons is maintained at 15 - 20 cm, between the rows - 50 cm. Between the plants in a row, 5 - 7 cm are left. 1 - 2 cm on light sandy soils. After planting, the soil is watered with warm water and covered with plastic wrap. This is in order for the seeds to sprout faster. Shoots of this salad appear on the 5th - 6th day. The film should be removed immediately after they appear. After another two weeks, you can already pluck the greens of young plants. Arugula care consists in timely loosening of row spacings, watering and weeding. It is important that the soil under the plants is always moist and loose. The formation of a crust on the top layer of the soil must not be allowed, as this can cause the leaves to turn yellowish and coarse. In hot and dry weather, the rucola quickly enters the flowering phase, which makes it non-edible.
• Arugula, Indau, Eruka are one and the same plant. It has long been known in many countries, where it is widely used in folk medicine, cooking, and cosmetology. It is easy to grow it, it can be done even on the windowsill. A leafy vegetable grows quickly, in the garden you can get several of its crops per season. And in the greenhouse, eruku is grown almost all year round. After getting acquainted with this amazing healing plant, you cannot refuse it.
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Arugula;

Seeding depth - 1.5 cm;

Outdoor cultivation

Diet variety with a spicy flavor. Grown all year round, rich in essential oils, vitamins

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• The latter is more common in Russia as sowing.
• They ripen quickly - in a month.

You can even plant a plant in a shaded area, under the bright and hot sun, the stems of the plant just dry out.

For growing arugula in garden plots, the following varieties are best suited:

Growing seedlings

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Tomatoes, cut into slices or rings;

There should be 40 cm between the rows;

Plant care

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Juicy endau leaves, with a delicate aroma and slightly pungent taste with sourness, go well with spinach and various types of salad. They can be added to soup, salads and cold snacks.This usually happens in early summer. And then they can already be sown.

The seeds can be purchased at any store or market.

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Cooking use

Solitaire and Rococo

Arugula salad

Arugula seeds are bought at any specialty store. Early ripening varieties Koltivata, Solitaire, Rococo give a harvest quickly enough (after about three weeks), and mid-ripening varieties - Corsica, Sicily ripen in 30-35 days. Different varieties differ not only in the emergence time, but also in the size, shape and color of the leaves, as well as the taste, which can be delicate nutty, with bitterness or spicy.Control methods

• Onion rings are placed on them;
• The interval between adjacent plants is 5 cm.
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• Arrows of Cupid

This amazing leafy vegetable fits well with vegetable stew recipes and serves as a great addition and decoration to sandwiches. Added to cottage cheese or to our popular boiled potatoes, it gives these ordinary dishes a touch of sophistication.

Arugula paste

Eruka is not picky about soils. Its main drawback is that it runs wild quickly. In ancient times, the Greeks and Romans cultivated arugula as a vegetable salad culture, and used it as a spice. Arugula has a peculiar spicy aroma, and its slightly pungent taste has mustard-nutty notes.

It is necessary to prepare holes for seeding with a distance of 20 cm between them. The seeds of the culture are planted to a depth of 2 cm; it is better to cover the garden bed with a special net or film before the first shoots. The first sprouts appear after 3 days, and after 3 weeks the first delicious salad can be harvested. The soil on the bed for growing this plant should be neutral, loose and fertile. The salad, like any plant, must be regularly loosened and watered on time, during the heat it is advisable to water often and abundantly otherwise, the grown rucola will have a bitter taste. During the growing season, there is no need to feed arugula with any fertilizers. Although this crop is cold-hardy, you need to think about keeping warm. You can use miniature shelters made of plastic bottles for this. If there is a risk of a cold snap, the seedlings must be covered overnight.

Arugula pie

- very early varieties, you can eat the leaves after 25 days. Mid-season varieties that give a higher yield -

To grow arugula on the windowsill, a pot, like any other container, must have a drainage layer (expanded clay, broken brick) and holes to remove excess moisture. The dimensions of the container for a mini-garden are selected based on the area of ​​the window sill. The height of the pot should not be less than 12 cm. The soil layer is covered with a height of at least 6-7 cm.

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• Fish slices are laid out last;
• If the seedlings turned out to be thickened, then during the period of the appearance of two leaves, they should be thinned out.
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Leaf - long narrow, flower - light yellow, weight - 15-20g

Protection against diseases and pests

Garnishes for meat and fish, in which arugula is present, are served in the best restaurants in many countries.

Small brown arugula seeds are collected in an oblong pod	The harvest of this plant can be obtained not only in the open air, but also on an ordinary windowsill.It is convenient to use shallow trays or flowerpots for growing lettuce. For planting lettuce on the windowsill, you cannot use garden soil, with it it is very easy to infect plantings with pathogens.	Euphoria, Rocket, Corsica, Sicily.	Arugula is unassuming and undemanding to the soil, the main thing is that the earth is sufficiently loose, moisture-permeable and always moist. The soil can be used universal, or it can be specially designed for seedlings. Such soil contains phosphorus and nitrogen in the right proportions, which has a beneficial effect on the growth and development of any plants, including arugula.
Eaten leaves	All this is poured with marinade.	If the shoots of arugula turned out to be thickened, then during the period of appearance of two leaves, they should be thinned	Arugula is a rather unpretentious plant, it grows even where the sun is not always there. True, in the dense shade, the plant grows shallow and runs wild.
Salads, side dishes for meat, fish. Diet product	​20-30​	In Italy, they like to add it to pizza, risotto and pasta sauces.	The benefits of arugula can hardly be overestimated. It contains alkaloids, flavonoids, vitamins C, B. It is rich in iodine, iron, potassium, calcium, magnesium. It also contains malic and citric acids, mustard oil, steroids.
Good lighting is desirable for arugula, but this plant can grow in small shade. Occasionally, surface sowing of a crop is used; with this method, the seeds are scattered over a compacted bed. After that, the bed is sprinkled with a thin layer of soil, this makes it possible to obtain uniform shoots.	The variety is early ripening, is a valuable salad, oilseed, medicinal plant, grows in just 3 weeks. The rosette of leaves is half-raised, up to 15-18 cm., Weighing 20 g. Has a strong aroma and nutty mustard flavor.	The seeds are laid out in rows on the surface of a well-moistened earth, observing a step of 3 cm. On top of them, they are covered with a layer of dry earth (1-1.5 cm), after which the soil is qualitatively treated with warm, settled water from a sprayer. This initial watering method helps to distribute moisture evenly over the entire soil surface.	High
Arugula is used in different salads	In this case, seeds are sown to a depth of 1 cm in a glass (3-4 seeds each) or a pot, where 30-35 pieces are placed. Shoots appear in a few days. The grown seedlings are planted in the ground along with a lump of earth. The air temperature at this time should be at least 9 degrees.	But arugula has its own characteristics that you need to know and take into account when planting it:

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Arugula recipes (video)

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How to grow arugula on a windowsill

The nutritional value of arugula is undeniable

Preparing the pot and soil

Its use in medicine is very extensive:

After planting the arugula seeds, the container must be covered with a film and installed in a dark place, after the seedlings appear, the film must be removed and the container must be placed on a light windowsill, asthenia is necessary after about 2 days.

Sowing arugula

Rucola "Rococo" has a peculiar aroma and taste. Up to 1.6 kg of greens are harvested from one meter. The variety is cold resistant. Leaf rosette height: up to 18 cm

The box (container) should be covered with any film or glass and placed in a warm place, for example, near a heating battery, or directly on the windowsill, especially if it is sunny days. Rucola feels great at a fairly wide temperature range (from + 10 ° C to + 25 ° C).

Illumination

Digging the soil, collecting pupae. Processing with infusions of wormwood, potato and tomato tops, karbofos.

For her you need 80 grams of arugula, a handful of nuts, 20 grams of grated hard cheese, olive oil, a clove of garlic.

Arugula care

If frosts are expected, then young plants are covered with plastic containers at night, removing them in the morning.

Soil requirements.It grows in any soil that needs to be loosened. But it is preferable to plant arugula on slightly acidic or pre-calcified soils, where there is enough calcium for its development. Liming is carried out before planting, using lime or dolomite flour, ground chalk and other means. Their doses depend on the level of soil acidity and are 25-60 kg per hundred square meters.

Arugula harvest

Leaf - large, green, sweetish with a mustard flavor, flower - pale cream, weight - 20g

Salads, sauces, side dishes, soups

Cultivated varieties of arugula are divided into one-year and two-year (Solitaire).

Prevention of vitamin deficiency, treatment of scurvy.

The salad grows quickly and after a week has passed, it is necessary to break through the planting.

The period from germination to leaf cutting is 30 days. Plant height 60 cm. The leaves are narrow, lyre-shaped with a notched edge, smooth, bright green, juicy, with a slight piquant bitterness.In order to properly grow arugula on the windowsill, the windows must face the sunny side, since all leafy greens love the maximum amount of light. If you do not have the opportunity to set up a mini-vegetable garden on a south-facing window, then lighting can be created artificially, which will not affect the yield in any way.Cruciferous fleas

Arugula, cheese and nuts are chopped with a blender. Then the mixture is salted, peeled and poured over with oil.When growing plants on a windowsill or on a balcony in boxes, an area of ​​30 by 15 cm should be allocated for each bush.The depth of the box should not be less than 10 cm.Crop rotation. It is best to alternate planting arugula in the area with potatoes, pumpkin seeds, legumes, tomatoes or carrots. It is not recommended to plant them after family-related ones - cabbage, radish, horseradish and others - earlier than three years later.​18-20​

Rukola Solitaire

Olivette

Rucola rococo

The roots of the latter survive well overwintering, and in early spring juicy greens appear from them. Annual varieties are divided into early, harvesting from which you can start as early as three weeks after the appearance of the first leaves, and mid-season, lagging behind the early varieties in ripening by only a couple of weeks.

Rucola Corsica

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Rucola Sicily

It is necessary to remove weak and often located plants, they can already be used for cooking, the first harvest is obtained in a month.

Mid-season cold-resistant variety (27-30 days). Forms a rosette of leaves up to 60cm high. The variety does not tolerate heat and shoots in drought.Above the surface of the plants at a distance of about half a meter, you can attach lighting devices, such as fluorescent lamps. In winter and in cloudy weather, supplementary lighting should be carried out all day. The rest of the time, for the normal development of greenery, it is enough to increase the daylight hours by several hours.

Leaf damage

A set of products: shortbread dough - 250 g, 2 eggs, 100 g each of cream, mozzarella, smoked brisket and hard cheese, 2 tomatoes, mustard, ground pepper, nutmeg.

Arugula uses green leaves that must be picked off as soon as they grow up to 10 cm

• Arugula is grown in the open field and in greenhouses (hotbeds).
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Cultivation of culture

The infusion from it has a slight diuretic effect. For its preparation, 2 tablespoons of herbs are poured with a glass of boiling water, kept for a couple of hours and they drink this remedy during the day.The bulk of pests, due to the increased concentration of essential oils, do not touch arugula. The plant is mainly damaged by fungal diseases, diseased stems wither in a short time. To detect a disease, it is necessary to examine the roots of a wilted plant. Small brown bubbles can be seen on them, it is impossible to cure this disease, for this reason, the affected plants are simply destroyed, and the soil is replaced.Mashed potatoes, soups and salads are made from arugula leaves.Arugula lettuce tastes slightly like watercress and adds a pleasant aroma and peculiar flavor to dishes.

Sowing arugula seeds

Do not forget to moisten the soil with a spray bottle every day, removing the film and airing the plantings. The first shoots appear very quickly (3-7 days), which is a signal to remove the protective coating and place the container in its permanent place.

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• Eruk uses mainly its green leaves, which must be cut off as soon as they grow up to 10 cm. The greenery is thereby constantly renewed. If you let it grow more, then it becomes rough, tasteless.
• It can be grown in greenhouses all year round. It is important that the temperature in the greenhouse does not drop below 16 degrees, and artificial lighting of already emerged plants is carried out with a lack of sunny days.Salads

Arugula pests

It has juicy leaves with a nut-mustard taste; rich in carotene, essential oils, vitamins

Ripening classification

Arugula has long occupied an honorable place on French and Italian tables; it is loved for its rich nutty, tangy taste, mustard aroma. In addition, arugula is a nutritious food rich in vitamins. In our country, it also quickly gained popularity, but the price of this greenery is much higher than that of local salads, dill, and parsley. With certain efforts, you can grow this southern spice in your garden. Read in the article about the features of planting arugula, the intricacies of its cultivation in the open field and a variety of varieties.

Description: varieties and varieties

Originally from the Mediterranean countries, this plant belongs to the Cabbage family. Can be grown as an annual crop or perennial (there are different varieties). Arugula has many names, in different countries it is called in its own way: rocket salad, indau, mustard salad, walker, visicaria, etc. And everything is explained quite simply - different varieties of this healthy greenery are grown in different places.

• The most popular are two varieties - Poker and Rococo with fleshy juicy leaves, spicy nutty taste.

Rococo variety

• Less aromatic are Rocket and Euphoria, as they are practically wild varieties. But they are also used for food.
• Biennial grade Solitaire - mid-season. Salads are prepared from it, added as a spice to other dishes.
• Dikovina is a mid-season variety, goes to salads, meat and fish dishes.
• Arrows of Cupid - added to salads, side dishes, sauces.
• Olivetta is an early variety, put in salads, meat, fish, sandwiches.
• Victoria - has a delicate taste, dietary option, goes to salads, fish, meat.

Variety Solitaire

Planting a plant

The crop is not particularly picky about the composition of the soil, but grows best in slightly acidic soils, which can be calcareous so that the lettuce has enough calcium. But it has one significant drawback in growing - it quickly runs wild. Planting should be carried out in sunny areas, otherwise the greens grind, lose their presentation and delicate taste.

The arugula beds must be loosened well. To have a high-quality harvest with tasty and juicy leaves, you must leave at least 25 cm between the bushes. Arugula is grown in greenhouses, greenhouses or just in an open garden.

In greenhouses it can be grown at least all year round, the main thing is to maintain the temperature at least 16 degrees and illuminate it when there is a lack of sun. How to prepare the soil:

• loosen to a depth of 20 cm, completely clean it of weeds;
• carry out additional deep loosening a couple of weeks before planting.

Seeds are sown on the beds, maintaining a distance of about 35-38 cm between them, and deepened by 2 cm.

Planting arugula

Landing in open ground carried out from May until almost the end of the summer season. Choose areas in the light, but not in the sun itself.Arugula dislikes both excessive shading and bright sun. In open ground, seeds are sown in almost the same way as in greenhouses: to a depth of 1.5 cm, with a distance between rows of 40 cm, and between plants at 4-5 cm. Too dense plantings are thinned out when the first two leaves appear. With expected frosts, the plants are covered with a film, removing them for the warm daytime.

Arugula care and fertilization

Arugula, like any salad crops, requires regular watering, weeding, and loosening. Arugula care tips:

• the best temperature for growing arugula in a summer cottage is 17-20 degrees;
• you need to water the greens at least every other day so that the leaves are juicy and not bitter;
• as soon as it grows to about 10-12 cm, you can cut the crop;
• regular "fluffing", loosening and weeding promotes good plant growth.

Most plants respond well to feeding and fertilization, but you should be careful with arugula.

Attention! Arugula cannot be fertilized with chemicals, since this salad very well accumulates all chemicals and harmful substances. Then it will not be possible to eat it.

You can feed the seedlings with mullein, chicken droppings, breeding them 12-15 times. Watering is carried out at the same time.

Plant propagation

Arugula can be propagated using seedlings. Sow in spring in cups (2-4 seeds) or in larger pots (up to 35 seeds). Reproduction of lettuce is a painstaking business, it is necessary to harden the sprouted seedlings. When they grow up, they are transferred into open ground with a lump of earth from a pot or glass.

The air should warm up by the time of landing so that it is not colder than +9 degrees. In order to harvest a good harvest until autumn, you need to protect the seedlings at the transplantation stage - from frost and fog.

Arugula seedlings

Arugula diseases, pests

Caring for arugula also includes protecting against pests and diseases. The combination of all care options gives an excellent result. In general, the culture is resistant to pests, as it contains essential oils, but fungal diseases can still affect this plant.

Pests damaging arugula:

• cabbage moth - digging of the earth is necessary, sampling of pupae, spraying with an infusion of wormwood, karbofos;
• cruciferous fleas - digging, spraying with trichlorometaphos-3;
• fungus - removing weeds and maintaining crop rotation.

Advice. If the fungus has infected most of the plants, it is useless to treat them, you need to change the bed for another, thoroughly treating the soil before that.

Combination with other plants

It is important for the gardener to observe the crop rotation. You need to alternate planting arugula with legumes, pumpkin crops. After this salad, it is good to plant potatoes and carrots on the ridges. Only cruciferous plants are not planted in order to avoid infection with common pests and diseases.

Arugula harvest

In the fall, you need to prepare the beds, in the spring, dig them up again and "shake" the ground. Good soil preparation and proper care will give excellent results later.

In conclusion, it should be noted that arugula greens are very fragile, so you need to harvest carefully so that the leaves do not lose their presentation, and the upper buds are not damaged. This can be done with your hands or with a sharp knife. The lower dark leaves are cut off.

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Spicy arugula - growing from seeds in the garden and at home

Similar articlesArugula is very similar to growing spinach. It is early ripening, cold-resistant and moisture-loving. Seedlings can withstand night frosts up to - 6 degrees. To obtain products at different times, arugula is sown at intervals of 15 - 20 days. Unlike spinach, it can be grown in both spring, summer and fall. Arugula is sown in two ways - ordinary and ribbon. With the ordinary method, 25 - 35 cm is left between the rows. With the tape, the distance between the ribbons is maintained at 15 - 20 cm, between the rows - 50 cm. 5 - 7 cm are left between the plants in the row.The seeding depth should be up to 1 cm on heavy and 1 - 2 cm on light sandy soils. After planting, the soil is watered with warm water and covered with plastic wrap. This is in order for the seeds to sprout faster. Shoots of this salad appear on the 5th - 6th day. The film should be removed immediately after they appear. After another two weeks, you can already pluck the greens of young plants. Arugula care consists in timely loosening of row spacings, watering and weeding. It is important that the soil under the plants is always moist and loose. The formation of a crust on the upper layer of the soil should not be allowed, as this can cause the leaves to turn yellowish and coarse. In hot and dry weather, the rucola quickly enters the flowering phase, which makes it non-edible.

A little about arugula

Seedlings of this type of lettuce are usually transferred to open ground in late April - early May. If you are afraid of frost, then the seedlings at night can be covered with a film, which must be removed during the day, regardless of weather conditions.

This should never be done.

How to grow arugula outdoors?

• Taganskaya. An early and cold-resistant variety with narrow and heavily cut leaves. Technical maturity occurs on day 25. Productivity up to 1, 2 kg per sq. meters.
• Before sowing, dig a bed to the depth of a shovel and walk it well with a rake, breaking large and small lumps. best of all, if the bed is where it grew before:
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Arugula can be attacked by fungal infections. To avoid their appearance, the plantings must be periodically inspected.

You need to water the plants every second day to get juicy and not bitter leaves.

Sprouted seedlings can be planted separately - two seedlings in the open field. For this, the glass is cut in half so as not to destroy the earthen lump.

Arugula planting care

Arugula (arugula, indau, mustard salad) is a salad plant belonging to the Cabbage family, native to the Mediterranean. It grows as an annual and perennial crop, reaching 60-70 cm in height. It has pinnately dissected green leaves and yellow flowers.

For growing arugula in garden plots, the following varieties are best suited:

• Read moreCultivation of beets in the open field
• , Since any substances, both useful and harmful, accumulate in the leaves and stems of arugula. Therefore, if you do not want to poison yourself and your loved ones with nitrates and pesticides, then you should limit yourself only to organic matter. Moreover, manure and humus should be introduced into the soil in the fall, and not in the spring, otherwise the rucola will have a very specific taste.
• Solitaire.Variety can be grown as a biennial. In the spring, he will give the earliest harvest of vitamin greens. Productivity up to 1.6 kg per sq. meters.
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Growing at home

The harvested crop can be stored in a cool place, for example, in the refrigerator, for a week. Before this, the leaves are sprayed with water.

The temperature for growing arugula in the country should be within 17-19 degrees.

Rucola is a frost-resistant culture that successfully tolerates temperatures as low as -7 degrees. But, it is better not to risk it and prepare in advance for planting a mini-greenhouse from plastic bottles cut in half.

The seeds ripen in elongated pods. One pod contains about thirty seeds. They are used to make mustard. If you like arugula, you can organize the cultivation in your garden or even in your balcony box.

Greenhouse cultivation and pest control

Solitaire and Rococo

For arugula, it is best to choose well-lit places.

Read moreWhen to collect arugula

When harvesting arugula leaves, it is important to remember that fresh they can be stored in the refrigerator for no longer than a week.

Growing arugula in the open field, conditions, sowing, recommended varieties

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It is important to note that arugula has a milk-producing agent in lactating women, in addition, it has bactericidal and disinfecting properties, and stimulates digestion. Scientists note the beneficial effect of the plant on the course of type 2 diabetes, it is recommended to eat it in case of metabolic disorders, problems with excess weight.

Arugula, general information

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Not so long ago, the sowing caterpillar was quite common only in the wild. It is widespread throughout Europe, the Caucasus, India, Asia and Africa. The plant has several names at once. In Portugal, the name of the caterpillar sounds like arugula, in England - rocket, in Russia - walker or wild mustard, and in Latin - eruka. All these names also apply to the arugula salad culture, which is popular today.

When the lettuce reaches 10 cm in height, the first crop can be taken.

• The plants are covered at night if frosts are expected. In the daytime, the shelter is removed, even if the air temperature is about 0 degrees.
• In ancient times, this salad was used as a spice. Over time, he began to gain popularity in countries such as England and France. Today this plant is grown all over the world.
• - very early varieties, you can eat the leaves after 25 days. Mid-season varieties that give a higher yield -
• , Although this plant feels quite comfortable in the shade. Young plants are planted on a formed bed, the width of which should not exceed 1 m, otherwise it will be very inconvenient to weed and spud arugula. In this case, the distance between seedlings should be at least 3 cm.
• If you want to be guaranteed a good harvest, then in early spring you should take care of the seedlings. Arugula germinates very simply - the seeds, pre-soaked for 2-3 hours in warm water with potassium permanganate, are laid out in a tray on damp cotton wool and covered with a piece of gauze.
• Growing arugula on video:

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• Research is currently underway on the effect of arugula on oncological processes. All this made this culture very popular and they began to grow it on private farmsteads, although until the middle of the last century, wild-growing forms were mainly collected.
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• In recent decades, the plant has begun to be grown on an industrial scale in open and closed ground. The caterpillar is no longer considered a weed. Arugula is a trend among new garden crops. The cultivation of arugula has become popular in personal subsidiary plots as well. Let's try to understand the reasons for such a love for this culture.
• Many gardeners, especially beginners, are interested in how to grow arugula on a windowsill. A salad that grows successfully in the country can also be grown indoors if it is provided with competent and proper care. This is a light-loving plant, which, first of all, needs to be provided with bright daylight.
• Arugula, like lettuce, spinach, requires attention and proper care, which consists in systemic watering, weeding and loosening the soil.
• Arugula has an unusual, unique aroma and fresh taste. It goes well with vegetables in salads and is used in preparing meat dishes. In addition, the seeds of the plant are added to various pickles. The root system of arugula has found its application in traditional medicine.

Euphoria, Rocket, Corsica, Sicily.

Water arugula at least once every 2 days. The exceptions are cases when it rained heavily the day before. Remember that arugula tolerates any heat well, but only if the plant has enough moisture. That salad does not require additional feeding, and if such simple rules are followed, you will be able to harvest the first crop in the second half of May.

What conditions are needed for growing arugula outdoors

After 2-3 days, they take root, after which you can plant the plants in the ground

Not so long ago, rucola dishes were considered a delicacy, and they were served only in high-end restaurants. However, now this spicy salad can be found in the beds of many summer residents. There are several reasons why arugula is so popular. The first of them is associated with the beneficial properties of the salad, which is rich in iodine, magnesium and vitamins. Well, the second reason is that rucola, which is considered an exotic crop, is actually very easy to grow. The main thing is to learn a few basic rules that will help you avoid common mistakes and get an excellent harvest of this type of salad.

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Growing arugula on your own is easy. The culture is not particularly demanding. Small leaves, which age from 20 to 50 days, are distinguished by the greatest benefits and the best taste. Therefore, you can sow arugula several times per season. This should be done from April to August. And in winter, you can sow and grow arugula on the windowsill.

The carotenoids zeaxanthin and lutein, which are found in arugula, are important for vision, as they affect the macular area in the retina of the eye. Their use is a good prevention against cataracts and macular degeneration. The following substances are also present in the leaves and flowers:

Arugula varieties, sowing and cultivation

Eruka sowing or arugula belongs to the Indau genus from the Cabbage family. Arugula is mainly an annual herb up to 60 - 70 cm high. There are several types of arugula. They differ in the shape of the leaves and color of the flowers. There are plants with both white and yellow flowers. It is believed that this wild-growing arugula from Italy and the Mediterranean countries has small, delicate and somewhat embossed leaves.

• For planting seeds, you can use soil designed for growing vegetables. Growing arugula at home is carried out by the seedling method.
• Useful tips for those who want to grow this plant in their country house:
• For the successful cultivation of arugula in the country, you will need a good plot with neutral or slightly alkaline soil. You can deacidify the soil with the help of lime, since this salad cannot grow on acidic soil.
• The variety is early ripening, is a valuable salad, oilseed, medicinal plant, grows in just 3 weeks. The rosette of leaves is half-raised, up to 15-18 cm., Weighing 20 g. Has a strong aroma and nutty mustard flavor.

By deciding to leave the arugula seedlings at home, you do not lose anything. On the contrary, it is much easier to care for this plant on the windowsill than outdoors. Moreover, this option has its undeniable advantage. It consists in the fact that you can harvest a small crop of arugula all year round. To do this, you only need seeds, a substrate and a few dozen cups for plants, as well as a little patience. From the moment of germination of arugula seeds to harvest at home, it takes about 20-25 days. In this case, you only need to regularly water the arugula and make sure that the plant receives a sufficient amount of ultraviolet radiation. To extend the life of arugula, it is advisable to cut off not all the leaves from one plant, but gradually remove only the lateral shoots. In this case, even from one small bush, you can regularly take off a good harvest.

... Usually, a mixture of humus and peat is used for these purposes, which is best poured into a wide, but not very deep container. The distance between seedlings should be at least 1.5-2 cm, although in some cases it can be reduced to save space. This is done when you are guaranteed to transfer the seedlings to open ground. Otherwise, the distance between the plants must be observed, otherwise you will not see a good harvest of arugula.

Varieties for growing on a private farm

1. This plant is unpretentious, therefore, does not require special attention.The main thing is to decide exactly how you will grow it. Someone plants arugula directly in open ground, others prefer to get seedlings first. Well, those who do not have their own personal plot use the home windowsill as a garden bed.
2. Make shallow, 10 - 15 mm grooves in the prepared soil. The distance between the rows is up to 15 - 30 cm. It is good to shed the furrows with water. Sow seeds, preferably at a distance of 3 cm to 10 cm from each other. Cover the grooves with soil. It is not necessary to close the seeds deeper than 0.5 cm. It is better to cover early spring crops with a covering material such as lutrasil.
3. When choosing a land for this culture, you need to remember that highly acidic soils will not work for it. This, in general, unpretentious culture will not grow on them. She feels good on neutral soils or in the beds, where the earth is with a weak acidic or alkaline reaction. If the ground is acidic, then you need to add chalk or lime for planting arugula. Arugula belongs to light-loving plants, but it also tolerates light shade well.
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And arugula, which is usually grown in industrial greenhouses, has more rounded leaves. Inflorescences are collected in long loose clusters. After the end of flowering, fruits are formed - pods. The length of the pods is up to 4 cm. The seeds in the pods are arranged in two rows. The shape of the seeds is most often oval, the color is brown, light brown, the size is up to 3 mm.

On the fifth day after planting the seeds, the first shoots appear. As soon as the seedlings grow up, they are seated separately in flowerpots for indoor flowers. You can plant two plants in one container at a distance of about twenty centimeters from each other.

This salad is strictly forbidden to fertilize. Rucola absorbs harmful substances very well.

What you need to know when growing arugula

Arugula is grown in the open field in two ways - seedling and seed. In order to save planting material and get a good harvest, it is recommended to use the first method.

Rucola "Rococo" has a peculiar aroma and taste. Up to 1.6 kg of greens are harvested from one meter. The variety is cold resistant. Leaf rosette height: up to 18 cmRocket salad is a common culture in European cuisine. It has many other names such as rocket, eruka and indao. In Russia, this plant is considered a weed and is called a caterpillar. The inhabitants of Italy, on the contrary, cannot imagine their cuisine without this culture.

If you don't feel like messing around with germinating seeds, thenArugula is very fond of water, so you need to water the seedlings often and very abundantly.Seedlings will appear in a week. If the threat of frost has not yet passed, then remove the film from the garden only in the daytime, when the temperature is higher than + 1 degree. Further care will include loosening, weeding and watering. When the arugula leaf reaches ten cm in length, you can start cutting.

In poorly lit places, you should not sow arugula, the leaves will lose not only color, but also taste. The plant is able to withstand a drop in temperature to -7 degrees, but still, with prolonged exposure to low temperatures, arugula grows very poorly, the leaves hardly develop.

How to get arugula seedlings from seeds?

PhosphorusFlowers and leaves are used as food for arugula. The seeds are used to prepare mustard oil. Due to the high content of erucic acid, from 20 to 40%, this oil is rarely used in food in its pure form. It is customary to add flowers and leaves of a plant to salads fresh. It is important to note that the younger, smaller and softer the arugula leaves, the tastier it tastes. Arugula leaves contain vitamins:It is worth remembering that the leaves on plants that have bloomed lose their taste, become tough and unusable. Therefore, flowers must be cut off. Properly cared for, arugula will grow and delight you with a delicious harvest throughout the year.

To improve the taste, the seedlings are planted at a distance of 30 cm from each other.Seeds are planted in ordinary garden soil at the end of March - at the beginning of April. The best precursors for arugula are pumpkin and beans. You can use peat pots for sowing seeds. Four seeds are planted in one container, sprinkled with a thin layer of earth - 0.5-1 cm.The period from germination to leaf cutting is 30 days. Plant height 60 cm. The leaves are narrow, lyre-shaped with a notched edge, smooth, bright green, juicy, with a slight piquant bitterness.

Growing arugula outdoors

Arugula is useful for those who are going to lose weight, it has a very strong effect on the metabolism. In terms of vitamin C, rucola is superior to lemon. It contains iodine and iron, it increases the level of hemoglobin in the blood, promotes the elimination of cholesterol and has a positive effect on the body, being a useful energetic. The leaves are rich in vitamins, trace elements, organic acids and other useful substances. Due to the content of flavonoids in the plant, it is able to strengthen the walls of blood vessels.

After soaking, they can be laid out on damp ground and lightly sprinkled with sand

... This is the secret to the rapid growth of this variety of lettuce. Moreover, due to the regular moistening of the soil, the rucola leaves become juicy and soft, and the dishes prepared from them have a surprisingly bright taste.Poker. The variety is distinguished by its early ripeness. Leaves for cutting are suitable for 20 - 25 days. Up to 18 cm high. With a pleasant, slightly mustard taste. Recommended not only for growing in the garden, but also as a pot culture. Productivity up to 1.3 kg per square meter.

The optimum temperature for it is not lower than + 16. Arugula is quite demanding for watering. When the soil dries out, the leaves lose their delicate texture and become rough. In hot summer conditions, you need to organize additional watering. You can feed the arugula plantings once or twice with a solution of a rotted mullein at the rate of one spoon per 10 liters of water. Nitrogen fertilization is not recommended. Like all cabbage, arugula accumulates nitrates.

Arugula on the windowsill

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Some gardeners have gotten used to growing lettuce in greenhouse conditions. And it's not difficult at all. The soil is well dug before planting. Then make ridges at a distance of 20 cm from each other. The soil is well moistened. There is no need to fertilize the ground. Sowing seeds is carried out at a distance of 30-35 cm from each other. The depth of planting planting material is 1 cm. After sowing, the seeds are lightly sprinkled with earth and covered with polyethylene. After 5-6 days, the film is removed. Further planting maintenance includes frequent and abundant watering and providing good lighting.The ideal area for growing arugula is well-lit by the sun.After five days, the seedlings should germinate. Seedling picking is optional. After the plants get stronger, they can be planted together with the container in the garden.

Mid-season cold-resistant variety (27-30 days). Forms a rosette of leaves up to 60cm high. The variety does not tolerate heat and shoots during drought.Growing technology... It is not necessary to cover the container with foil, as arugula feels great at room temperature. But it is imperative to put a tray with future seedlings on the windowsill, because the daylight hours of arugula are at least 8-10 hours. After about 5-6 days, the first sprouts will appear on the surface of the substrate, which must be watered diligently. A pick is performed after about 2 weeks, when 3-4 leaves are formed on the seedlings. If you are preparing seedlings for the garden, then during the picking process, all the plants are transferred to the open ground. Saplings for the home should simply be planted in separate plastic cups and left on the windowsill.Some gardeners, experimenting with arugula, try to feed the plant with all kinds of inorganic fertilizers.

Rukola Solitaire

Rococo. The variety is early, has wide leaves, and is fruitful. Harvesting is possible on day 25. You can remove up to 1.5 kg from one square. meters.

Rucola rococo

The first sowing in open ground can be done in the third decade of April. The last one - in the first decade of August. Arugula can be grown through seedlings for an earlier harvest. Seedlings are sown in late March - early April. Subject to the basic conditions, you can sow arugula in open ground and get a harvest of useful greens.

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Arugula is a salad plant that is resistant to pests and diseases. This is due to the increased content of essential oils in the plant, which repels harmful insects.

Rocket arugula
Early ripening variety, from germination to harvesting greenery 20-25 days. The leaves are thin, strongly dissected.
Grown in open and protected ground, can be grown as a pot culture. The rosette of leaves is semi-spreading, 15-18 cm in diameter, the leaves are pinnately dissected, dark green, 15-20 cm high, with a nutty-mustard pungent taste. Productivity 1.4-1.6 kg / m2. The value of the variety: unpretentious cultivation, cold resistance, high content of mineral salts, mustard oil, vitamin C. It is an excellent honey plant, heals the soil. They are used fresh for preparing salads, side dishes, as a seasoning.

Other names for arugula are arugula, indau, vizicaria, walker, caterpillar, rockeche salad. Her homeland is Southern Europe and Western Asia; common in French and Italian cuisine, where it is added to pasta, creamy spaghetti sauce, pizza and other dishes.

Benefits of arugula

Arugula appreciated for its original taste. Juicy leaves are an integral part of various salads, sandwiches, spicy side dishes for meat and fish dishes. They have a strong antibacterial effect, are rich in minerals and tannins, iodine and vitamin C. The use of arugula activates the immune system, normalizes metabolism, increases the level of hemoglobin in the blood, and also reduces salt deposition and stimulates the elimination of cholesterol from the body. Arugula removes toxins, strengthens the nervous system and generally tones the body. It is an effective remedy for the prevention of cancer, as well as a good aphrodisiac.

The herb can be dried, crushed and used for dry cough, poor digestion and as a light diuretic (1 des. L. Pour 1 tbsp. Boiling water, tightly cover with a lid, leave for 15 minutes, strain and drink 3 times a day before meals).

Seeds arugula since ancient times and are still added to pickles to give them a pleasant, peculiar smell.

The extraordinary taste of arugula

For many of us, this aromatic herb with a mustard-nut-pepper flavor is still a delicacy. After all, arugula is not only a valuable, but also an expensive food product - in Austria, for example, 100 g of this greenery costs 1.5 euros. So why not grow it yourself in the garden?

Agrotechnics for growing arugula

and the best varieties

Arugula is grown both in the open field and in the greenhouse, by seedling and non-seedling methods. The culture can grow on any soil, however, more lush and tasty greens are obtained on light fertile ones with a neutral or slightly acidic reaction. Acidic soils require liming.

Below we will consider the features and subtleties agrotechnics for growing arugula, as well as learn about the most popular and common types and varieties.

Arugula care in the open field is not much different from a similar process at home. However, some distinctive nuances are still present.

Arugula - a one- or biennial plant with succulent leaves belongs to the Cabbage family.

The most popular varieties of arugula are:

Poker and Rococo - have large lyre-pinnate leaves and white flowers with purple veins.

Euphoria and Rocket - (refer to the so-called wild arugula) the leaves are oblong, notched-toothed, and the flowers are yellow.

The best predecessors are legumes, pumpkin seeds, early potatoes, and tomatoes. The plant is returned to its original place or after related crops not earlier than after 3-4 years.

The term for sowing seeds in open ground: from April to mid-August, every 10-15 days. The sowing depth is no more than 1–1.5 cm, the distance between the rows is 30–40 cm. The seedlings are thinned out in the phase of 1–2 true leaves, leaving 5–6 cm between them. Arugula is not sown in the heat, as the plants move quickly into the arrow. If you nevertheless decide to sow it at this time, choose a semi-shaded place.

Arugula is a cold-resistant culture. The optimum temperature for growth and development is + 16-18 ° C. After germination, it is advisable to mulch the soil (with hay or cut grass) - this reduces the dose of watering and loosening. Water the plants with fine sprinkling or saturate the soil by flooding (the hose is placed in the aisles). With a lack of moisture, leaf growth is delayed, the plant blooms quickly, and the taste deteriorates - the leaves begin to taste bitter.

Seedlings are fed 1-2 times with nitrogen fertilizer (10 g / 10 l of water), mullein solution (1:10) or chicken droppings (1:15). Fresh manure should not be applied, since a lot of nitrates accumulates in the leaves. Usually the culture ripens on the 25-50th day from germination. The yield of leaves with a single harvest is 1.5–2.5 kg / m2.

Cleaning

Before the formation of peduncles, most of the plants are cut, a few bushes can be left for seeds. Arugula is removed selectively - often entirely (when large rosettes are formed), sometimes individual leaves are cut off. It is impossible to be late in harvesting - after discarding the peduncles, the taste deteriorates. Only regular cutting will allow you to get greens with a delicate taste. It is best to use arugula immediately, fresh. You can store the plucked leaves in the refrigerator for several days by wrapping the bundle with cling film or foil.

Video: Arugula (arugula) benefits and harms. Growing and eating arugula

Arugula (arugula) benefits and harms. Growing and eating arugula

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