Herb
Napoli
B tier
Napoli is a cultivated rocket selection associated with Italian leaf type—lobed, aromatic, good for bunching and classic rucola salads. Pepper is medium-high with a clean finish. Use as Italian-style salad rocket with tomato, mozzarella, and oil. Reliable garden and market cultivar naming.
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Characteristics
Preparations
Caprese SideFresh BunchSalad
Traits
AromaticBunch QualityItalianItalian TypeLobedLobed LeafMedium-High Pepper
History
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Italian seed houses offered Napoli-type rocket for fresh markets.
Export seed spread Napoli rocket beyond Italy.
Growers used Napoli for traditional lobed rucola appearance.
Napoli remained a named cultivated rocket option.