Rocket 'Dragon's Tongue'
Rocket 'Dragon's Tongue' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Syn Wild or Perennial Rocket; a completely different plant to cultivated rocket. 'Dragon's Tongue' has dark green, deeply indented leaves with red veins. It is slower growing with small, yellow, edible flowers. The plant tends to sprawl, so needs a bit of room; it also may self sow. The flavour is similar to rocket but deeper and more complex. It is a unique addition to a salad.
Product: Rocket 'Dragon's Tongue'
Product type: SEED ()
Botanical name: Diplotaxis tenuifolia
Syn Wild or Perennial Rocket; a completely different plant to cultivated rocket. 'Dragon's Tongue' has dark green, deeply indented leaves with red veins. It is slower growing with small, yellow, edible flowers. The plant tends to sprawl, so needs a bit of room; it also may self sow. The flavour is similar to rocket but deeper and more complex. It is a unique addition to a salad.
Plant type: Cool season short-lived perennial; avoid sowing during hot weather
Plant height: 40 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 10 - 25°C soil temp.
Temperate: Spring and autumn
Subtropical: March - September
Tropical: April - July with shade
Germination: 5 - 7 days
Depth: 10 mm deep
Position: Full sun to partial shade
Sow where: Sow direct where it is to grow; cover finely with seed raising mix
Soil type: Moderately fertile, pH 6 - 6.8
Details: Keep soil evenly moist for tender leaves that are not too spicy
Harvest: 50 days; harvest tender outside leaves