Salad indoor arugula seeds

Indoor arugula - designed for year-round cultivation of a popular spicy plant without leaving home on a windowsill or balcony. Even a beginner can do it - all you need is a container with soil and some free time for simple maintenance.

After just 4 weeks, you will be able to cut the required amount of fresh herbs at any time. The leaves contain carotene, fructose and glucose, which indicates the benefits of arugula. Aromatic compounds add a spicy taste to salads and aid digestion. The beneficial properties of arugula are not limited to this - the greens contain vitamins C, B, PP, and compounds of useful microelements.

Variety characteristics:

• spicy-flavoring plant;
• family - cruciferous (brassicas);
• for year-round cultivation in indoor conditions and greenhouses;
• cold-resistant variety - develops well at temperatures of +8-12 degrees;
• height - 12-15 cm (with a lack of lighting, the plant stretches);
• growing season - 25-28 days from germination to harvesting of greens;
• leaves - oblong with a dissected edge, thin;
• taste - nutty-mustard, with regular watering, sweetish, without bitterness;
• purpose - for preparing salads, as a side dish for meat and fish;
• greens are cut without allowing flowers to form;
• In PE packaging, cut greens can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

Growing arugula on a windowsill

To grow arugula at home, you will need a container 12 cm deep and a substrate for seedlings (or regular black soil). The seeds are planted at a distance of 3-4 cm from each other to a depth of 1 cm. After planting, the box is covered with film until seedlings emerge. Then the shelter is removed, and the “garden” is transferred to a well-lit windowsill or balcony. In winter, additional lighting will be required, otherwise the plants will stretch out. Care is very simple - you need to water 2-3 times a week and then loosen the soil.

There is no need to pull out the lettuce by the roots - cut 3-4 leaves from 1 bush at a time.