Rocket , Turkish Rocket (Hardy)

Bunias orientalis, Hardy, Edible Winter Greens, This type of winter salad green is known for its hardiness &  longevity. The primary edible parts are the young florets, which can be harvested & cooked similarly to broccoli raab. It also features darker leaves that can be picked young & eaten raw, offering a pungent hot flavour like mustard greens. The larger leaves are generally prepared as a cooked green, providing a nutty, mustardy broccoli taste. This plant offers early & late season greens. It can be quickly stewed in tomato juice or finely chopped & used to add a bite to dips or spreads. It serves as a good substitute for annual kale & collards, growing to a Height of 2 to 3 ft & possessing notable drought resistance. Soil type is not crucial, though it performs best in poor soil (seed compost recommended)., Seed Count Approx - 20 avg 

  SOWING -  Hardy Perennial, Sun / Light Shade, use Seed Compost as poor soil is best.. Easily grown in Spring, using ‘Cold stratification’,  Sow seeds in middle of a moist (not soaked) paper towel in a lidded container, then into a plastic bag, label it, and put in fridge for a 4 - 5 wks. Sow all thru year in cold frame or under protection as germination is can be slow. Prick out  seedlings into pots & plant out