Herb
Cultivated Rocket
A tier
Cultivated rocket names farmed Eruca as opposed to perennial wild types—selected for faster growth, broader leaves, and milder baby-leaf programmes. Still peppery, but less jagged and bitter than Diplotaxis sylvetta. Use when a recipe wants volume and tender chew. Greenhouse crops supply year-round consistency.
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Unit
Characteristics
Preparations
Baby LeafFresh BunchSalad Mix
Traits
ConsistentCultivatedFarmed ErucaMilder Baby StageTenderTender LeafYear-Round Supply
History
Garden selection separated cultivated rocket from wild roadside forms.
Intensive leaf production defined modern cultivated rocket as a crop.
Hydroponic and substrate systems scaled cultivated rocket globally.
Retail packs labelled cultivated rocket to contrast with wild rocket mixes.