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Galia Melon
The Galia melon has a lightly netted golden yellow rind with a pale glacial green succulent flesh that has a signature spicy sweet flavor with tropical and perfumed aromatics.
Mache
Mache has been cultivated in France since the 17th century, and in France it is known as doucette. It is also known as "lamb's lettuce" because its leaves resemble the size and shape of a lamb's tongue.
Grower
Wild arugula is available fall through spring.
Wild arugula AKA rocket, of the species Brassica Eruca sativa, is a relative of cultivated arugula. It is a fast-growing, cool season annual that produces flowers during high temperatures and under during long days. Sequential planting can produce multiple harvests and delay flowering.
Long thin, jagged deeply lobed leaves distinguish Wild arugula from standard arugula. Its leaves are also deeper in color, more pungent, peppery and intense. The stem color ranges from green to purple. This can be determined by variety, region and seasonal growing.
Use Wild arugula as an herb or a salad green. It has a more peppery flavor than Baby arugula, and can be wilted, cooked or eaten raw. Add Wild arugula leaves to hot, cooked pasta, toss with parmesan cheese and mix until arugula is wilted. Combine Wild arugula, shaved manchego, marcona almonds and a quince membrillo dressing for a Spanish salad. Puree Wild arugula with garlic, pine nuts, pecorino and olive oil until combine then spread pesto on sandwiches or fresh pasta. Use herb arugula within a week of purchase and keep dry and refrigerated.
Wild arugula's European name, rocket may be derived from the rocket-like explosion that occurs in one's mouth upon eating it, however in America it got its name, arugula as Italians who immigrated to America referred to it as rucola. It is still known as both rucola and rocket today.
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Seasons/Availability
Wild arugula is available fall through spring.
Current Facts
Wild arugula AKA rocket, of the species Brassica Eruca sativa, is a relative of cultivated arugula. It is a fast-growing, cool season annual that produces flowers during high temperatures and under during long days. Sequential planting can produce multiple harvests and delay flowering.
Description/Taste
Long thin, jagged deeply lobed leaves distinguish Wild arugula from standard arugula. Its leaves are also deeper in color, more pungent, peppery and intense. The stem color ranges from green to purple. This can be determined by variety, region and seasonal growing.
Applications
Use Wild arugula as an herb or a salad green. It has a more peppery flavor than Baby arugula, and can be wilted, cooked or eaten raw. Add Wild arugula leaves to hot, cooked pasta, toss with parmesan cheese and mix until arugula is wilted. Combine Wild arugula, shaved manchego, marcona almonds and a quince membrillo dressing for a Spanish salad. Puree Wild arugula with garlic, pine nuts, pecorino and olive oil until combine then spread pesto on sandwiches or fresh pasta. Use herb arugula within a week of purchase and keep dry and refrigerated.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Wild arugula's European name, rocket may be derived from the rocket-like explosion that occurs in one's mouth upon eating it, however in America it got its name, arugula as Italians who immigrated to America referred to it as rucola. It is still known as both rucola and rocket today.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Qero | Encinitas CA | 760-753-9050 |
| Victoria Mahdion | San Diego CA | 619-987-3304 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Chef Drew Mc Partlin | San Diego CA | 619-990-9201 |
| Great News Cooking School | San Diego CA | 888-478-2433 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| Saiko Sushi | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
| La Costa Blue Fire | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| J six | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Analog | San Diego CA | 619-233-1183 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Wild Arugula. One
is easiest, three is harder.
