Arugula seeds

The peppery salad green worth a spot in your garden

Arugula (Eruca sativa), also called rocket or roquette, is a fast, cool-season salad green loved for its bold, peppery, slightly nutty flavor. Young leaves are mild and tender, while mature leaves develop a sharper, mustard-like bite. It is one of the quickest crops in the garden, going from seed to salad in just a few weeks, and a short row will keep a kitchen supplied with zesty greens all spring and fall.

How to grow arugula from seed

Arugula could not be easier to start from seed. Sow arugula seeds about a quarter inch deep in cool, moist soil in early spring or late summer, in full sun to part shade, and keep the surface damp until seedlings appear. Thin plants to a few inches apart and start picking baby leaves in as little as 20 to 25 days, or let them size up to full leaves in about 40 days. Sow small batches every couple of weeks for a continuous supply. For the full step-by-step, see our complete guide to growing arugula from seed.

How to use arugula

Arugula's peppery kick makes it far more than a salad leaf. Pile it fresh onto pizza and flatbreads straight out of the oven, toss it with lemon and shaved parmesan, blend it into a sharp, grassy pesto, or wilt it into pastas, risottos, and grain bowls at the last minute. The younger the leaf, the milder the flavor, so pick early for salads and later for cooking.

Arugula and its leafy-green cousins

If you love arugula's bite, plant it alongside its salad-garden companions. Pair it with crisp lettuce, tender spinach, or bitter, colorful endive for a mixed salad patch with real depth of flavor. Explore the full range in our vegetable seeds collection.

Why buy arugula seeds from Organo Republic

Every packet of arugula seed we sell is non-GMO, open-pollinated heirloom, and germination tested, so you can sow with confidence. As a U.S.-based licensed seed dealer, we work directly with trusted growers to keep quality high and prices low, and every pack carries a QR code that links straight to free online growing guidance. Orders over $49 ship free. Whether you want a single pack or a full salad-garden collection, you will find dependable, easy-to-grow seed here.