{"product_id":"arugula-seeds-astro-kz","title":"Arugula Seed Packet - Astro","description":"\u003cp\u003e40-60 days to maturity. \u003cem\u003eEruca sativa\u003c\/em\u003e. Astro Arugula Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Slightly lobed, medium green leaves have a sharp nutty flavor that adds a wonderful accent to a salad or sandwich. Flavor intensifies in warm weather. Decorative white flowers are edible. Good for microgreens and baby leaf production. Prefers cool temperatures. ~14,200 seeds\/oz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSelect a Different Seed Type for this Seed\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"profile-links\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/arugula-seeds-astro-microgreens-seeds\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2016\/2681\/files\/tlm-microgreens.png?4946520050077590398\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eMicrogreen\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--split--\u003e\n\n\u003c!--attr--\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cem\u003eEruca sativa\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual 5, 6, 7, 8, 9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e8-12 days microgreens, 20-40 days to baby leaf, 40-60 days to maturity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Germination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7-10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeding Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirect Sow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart Indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, #-# weeks before transplanting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6-12 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRow Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-24 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistant:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, sandy, consistently moist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cooler 45-65 F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60-70 F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun - partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePests and Diseases:\u003c\/strong\u003e Susceptible to flea beetles, slugs, and some smaller pests similar to lettuce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety Type Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green, lobed leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety Type Flavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Young “baby” leaves are sweet and peppery while larger, more mature greens, share a similarly sharp spice to its relatives mustard and radish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarden Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greenhouse, Garden Plot, Raised Bed, Container, Fields\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e cold tolerant - can even take light frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!--endattr--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Astro Arugula in the Herb or Vegetable Garden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow outdoors beginning as soon as the soil can be worked in the spring, or start indoors anytime in spring. Thin to the strongest plants spaced 4 to 6 inches in the row, then thin again to 12 inches apart for mature plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessive sowing is recommended. Stop sowing in early summer and star again in early fall. Arugula does not like high heat and will bolt easily. The small white flowers are edible, but by then the leaves are too sharp for many palates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvesting Astro Arugula\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan be harvested at almost any stage, from small seedlings to fully mature plants. Arugula is a fast-growing, cut-and-come-again crop, so harvest frequently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Astro Arugula Garden Seeds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a traditional leaved arugula with less deeply lobed leaves than some newer strains. Astro is considered moderately bolt resistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.7517%;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2016\/2681\/files\/jerry-sawyer-compressed.jpg?v=1653940293\" width=\"89\" height=\"89\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75.2483%;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Jerry Sawyer, True Leaf Market Writer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eVariety Type Seeds Per Package:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 g packet - Approximately 1,000 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNon-GMO Variety Type seeds are available for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trueleafmarket.com\/pages\/shipping-information\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFast Free Shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e on qualifying orders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kitazawa Seed Company","offers":[{"title":"2g Packet","offer_id":50290361598189,"sku":"59745","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/6048\/0493\/files\/TLCN-60647-Arugula_Astro_b7c0fd1a-451c-4dcd-b843-07d5d1a306b0.webp?v=1784158923","url":"https:\/\/tlmwholesale.com\/products\/arugula-seeds-astro-kz","provider":"True Leaf Wholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}