Variety description
Wild rocket Rochelle is a very popular vegetable due to its characteristic spicy somewhat nutty taste. This variety grows upright has thick, dark green leaves and is suitable for growing both in the greenhouse and outdoors. The variety rarely bolts and is highly resistant to downy mildew (Hb).
Rochelle offers an excellent harvest thanks to its healthy growth. As this strong variety rarely bolts, it can be harvested throughout the summer.
Growing recommendations
Greenhouse
Sowing: March – October
Harvest: April – December
Outdoor
Sowing: April – August
Harvest: June – October
Plant spacing: 15 x 1 cm
Soil: All types
Resistances: (IR) Hb
Additional information
This variety is a newly bred, organic variety. It was cultivated under organic conditions from the start, so that it is optimally adapted to organic cultivation. Varieties that carry the bioverita label are reproducible because they are open pollinated. They offer commercial gardeners an alternative to hybrid seed.