vegetable variety
Wild Rocket / Sylvetta
Arugula · Eruca vesicaria
USDA hardiness range
- Zones
- 4a–8b
- Days to harvest
- 25 to 40
- Sun
- Partial
- Water
- Moderate
- Lifespan
- annual
At a glance
Sharp, intense pepper bite, deeply lobed leaves; the connoisseur's arugula. Salads, pasta toss, pizza. Slow-growing perennial-style, holds longer in heat.
Growing Wild Rocket / Sylvetta
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Flavor, texture, and use
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Growing notes
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Wild Rocket / Sylvetta by zone
Zone-specific suitability, frost timing, and adjacent-zone notes.
Other arugula varieties
1 sibling cultivar profiled on ZonePlant.
Frequently asked questions
- What zones does the Wild Rocket / Sylvetta arugula grow in?
Wild Rocket / Sylvetta grows in USDA zones 4a through 8b.
- How does Wild Rocket / Sylvetta compare to other arugula varieties?
Wild Rocket / Sylvetta is one of 2 arugula varieties profiled on ZonePlant. See the full arugula variety table for side-by-side comparison.
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Image: "Starr 070906-8899 Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa", by Forest & Kim Starr, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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