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Post by mcool61 on Nov 4, 2020 23:03:45 GMT -5
Love that stuff. I'm a rocket man. Lol. Got to try that next year. |
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Post by davidjp on Nov 5, 2020 12:16:39 GMT -5
Why do some call arugula "rocket"? Maybe because it sprouts day after tomorrow. Rocket is the British name of the plant so i think its pretty common in the commonwealth countries to call it that. Here's an interesting little fact from wikipedia about the naming of arugula "The English common name rocket derives from the Italian word Ruchetta or rucola, a diminutive of the Latin word eruca, which once designated a particular plant in the family Brassicaceae (probably a type of cabbage).[6] Arugula (/əˈruːɡələ/), the common name now widespread in the United States and Canada, entered American English from a non-standard dialect of Italian. The standard Italian word is rucola. The Oxford English Dictionary dates the first appearance of "arugula" in American English to a 1960 article in The New York Times by food editor and prolific cookbook writer Craig Claiborne." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eruca_vesicariaRocket or arugula in the UK is a fairly new type of salad green at least thats what I thought but apparently the Victorians were very keen on it and grew it extensively but it fell away to be rediscovered in UK gardens in the 1970's. Amazing what you learn from watching 8 episodes of Victorian kitchen garden. |
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Post by reuben on Nov 5, 2020 12:27:58 GMT -5
Totally unrelated to Ricola cough drops, however. I suppose.  Anyway, arugula is good stuff. I've had a plant survive the winter, with frequent nighttime temps in the 30s and sometimes down to around 20F. |
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Post by Wheelgarden on Nov 5, 2020 13:56:37 GMT -5
Mine ("Astro" from Pinetree) is lush and still producing after a few recent frosts and a freeze. Using the younger leaves now, since the larger ones are getting bitter.
Good thing about arugula is that not only am I fond of it, but the family is, too.
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Post by reuben on Nov 5, 2020 16:47:07 GMT -5
Yup, Astro organic from Johnny's Seeds. Also called "Roquette".
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Post by davidjp on Nov 5, 2020 16:50:51 GMT -5
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Post by desertwoman on Nov 5, 2020 18:58:18 GMT -5
a bigger arugula hit I dare you to try wasabi arugula. My sinuses are clearing just reading that! |
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Post by binnylou on Nov 10, 2020 9:47:10 GMT -5
For those wanting a bigger arugula hit I dare you to try wasabi arugula. Its mighty spicy Is the "spicy" in taste only? Would I encounter skin irritation issues when cleaning and prepping? Hubby loves wasabi...especially those wasabi peas from the snack section. |
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Post by davidjp on Nov 10, 2020 10:44:46 GMT -5
binnylou , I very much doubt it would cause any skin reaction, its just spicy. I haven't grown it for a while but I think its very good, a few leaves in a mix will definitely perk it up a bit. Its too much to eat all by itself in my view
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