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Sylvetta Italian Rocket - Organic

A rocket with character, faithful to the garden even when the cold sets in.

$4.49

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Italian rocket Sylvetta is a small leafy vegetable, known for its high cold resistance and remarkable stability in cultivation. Unlike common rocket, it has very little tendency to bolt, making it a particularly interesting variety to grow in Quebec.

Its finely cut leaves develop a pronounced nutty flavor, more intense and deliciously peppery than that of annual rocket. This aromatic richness is fully expressed when the leaves are harvested young, between 10 and 15 cm tall.

In the garden, Sylvetta stands out for its rapid growth and great versatility. It allows for successive sowings every two weeks, ensuring a continuous harvest over a long period. Very hardy, it adapts well to outdoor cultivation in spring and autumn, as well as to container gardening. It can even be grown indoors during the winter, providing fresh greenery out of season.

• Sowing: Easy germination

• Cultivation: Easy plant to grow

• Growing season: Cool to temperate season

• Growth: Rapid growth

Note: Very drought-tolerant, but retains its tenderness with regular watering; harvest young leaves for optimal flavor. Perfectly suited to dry gardens, retaining walls, and permaculture vegetable gardens.

Italian rocket Sylvetta is delicious raw, especially in salads, where its nutty flavor and balanced peppery bite add plenty of character. It pairs particularly well with cheese dishes, pasta, pizzas, and Mediterranean cuisine.

Traditionally used in Italian cuisine, this rocket is appreciated for its ability to enhance dishes without dominating them, while offering a more sustained aromatic intensity than annual rocket.

Sylvetta Italian Rocket - Organic

Sylvetta Italian Rocket - Organic

$4.49

$4.49

écoumene seeding advice

Seeding type

Indoor seeding

Germination time

7-20 days

Germination temperature

15° to 20° Celsius

Sowing depth

Surface sowing - without covering the soil

Transplantation

Easy transplantation

Technical

Seeding in clusters

Growing conditions

Number of days to maturity

Harvest at ± 50 days

Hardiness zone

Zone-3b

Distance between plants

25 cm

Distance between rows

45 cm

Optimal brightness

Sun plant that tolerates light shade

Soil texture

Loose (silty) soil

Soil moisture

Cool, well-drained soil

Soil fertility

Plant demanding in bacteria-dominant compost

optimal soil pH

Low acidic pH

Average plant height

15 cm

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