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Rocket Apollo Seeds

Botanical Name: Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa

High-yielding rocket for plenty of fresh leaves
Large leaves with a distinctive peppery flavour
Cut-and-come-again cropping for repeated harvests
Perfect for salads pizzas and pasta dishes

400 SeedsSKU: 11733

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Rocket Apollo is a particularly productive variety, giving generous harvests of large, flavour-packed leaves throughout the growing season. Pick individual leaves as required and the plants will continue to regrow, keeping the kitchen supplied with fresh rocket for salads, sandwiches, pizzas and pasta dishes. Regular sowings make it easy to enjoy that distinctive peppery flavour for months.

Key information

Botanical Name: Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa

Genus: Rocket

Plant Class: Hardy Annual

Characteristics & growing conditions

Plant Height: 30

Colour: Green

Habitat: Upright

Position: Full Sun

Sow outdoors April-August directly into the growing position, around 1.5cm deep. Space rows approximately 30cm apart and thin seedlings to around 10cm apart. Make regular sowings for a continuous supply. Keep plants well watered, particularly during dry weather. Pick individual leaves or whole heads as required, allowing plants to regrow for further harvests. Harvest May-October.

Recommended growing locations.

Allotment / Veg Patch

Container

Patio

Raised Bed

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