Salad Wild Rocket Diplotaxis Tenuifolia Seeds

Wild Rocket Seeds – Diplotaxis tenuifolia

Wild Rocket Seeds produce deeply serrated green leaves with a distinctive peppery flavour, making them a favourite for salads, sandwiches, pizzas, and pasta dishes. Known botanically as Diplotaxis tenuifolia, this vigorous perennial salad leaf offers repeated harvests over a long season and is prized for its stronger flavour compared to annual rocket.

Fast-growing and highly productive, Wild Rocket continues producing fresh leaves from spring through autumn, with established plants often returning year after year in mild conditions. Its attractive yellow flowers are also edible and highly attractive to bees and other beneficial pollinators.

Easy to grow and quick to harvest, this versatile salad crop is ideal for kitchen gardens, raised beds, containers, and window boxes, providing a continuous supply of fresh, homegrown leaves.

Key Features

Produces deeply serrated leaves with a bold peppery flavour.

Traditional perennial salad leaf known as Diplotaxis tenuifolia.

Quick growing with repeated harvests throughout the season.

Stronger flavour than annual rocket varieties.

Edible yellow flowers attract bees and other pollinators.

Suitable for containers, raised beds, and kitchen gardens.

Easy to grow and ideal for beginner gardeners.

How to Grow Wild Rocket Seeds

Sow Wild Rocket Seeds outdoors from March to September or indoors throughout the year for a continuous supply of fresh leaves.

Sow seeds approximately 0.5cm deep into moist, fertile, well-drained soil and keep evenly watered during germination, which usually takes 7–14 days.

Thin seedlings to allow good airflow and healthy growth.

Grow in full sun or partial shade, watering regularly to encourage tender leaves and reduce the chance of plants bolting during hot weather.

Begin harvesting young leaves once plants are well established, picking regularly to encourage fresh new growth.

Wild Rocket Growing Tips

Harvest leaves little and often for the best flavour.

Water consistently during dry weather to keep leaves tender.

Make regular sowings for continuous crops throughout the season.

Remove flower stems if growing primarily for leaf production.

Protect young seedlings from slugs during establishment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wild Rocket a perennial?
Yes, Wild Rocket (Diplotaxis tenuifolia) is a perennial salad leaf that can return year after year in favourable conditions.

What does Wild Rocket taste like?
It has a stronger, pepperier flavour than annual rocket, making it ideal for salads and Mediterranean dishes.

Can Wild Rocket be grown in containers?
Yes, it grows exceptionally well in pots, containers, raised beds, and window boxes.

How often can I harvest Wild Rocket?
Regular harvesting encourages fresh new leaves, allowing continuous picking throughout the growing season.

Perfect For

Kitchen gardens

Raised beds

Containers

Window boxes

Cut-and-come-again harvesting

Salads and sandwiches

Allotments

Beginner gardeners