Wild Italian Arugula
Diplotaxiserucoides

Family: Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus: Diplotaxis (dip-loh-TAKS-iss)
Species: erucoides (er-roo-KOY-deez)

Synonym:Diplotaxis arucoides

Category
Vegetables
Herbs

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Provides Winter Interest
Smooth
Textured

Foliage Color

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked

Seed Collecting