Eruca vesicaria 30 days. Speedy’s serrated, bright green leaves have the shape of wild arugula, but the mild peppery pungency of salad arugula. It’s also the fastest of its type to mature and is especially recommended for late autumn, winter, and early spring cultivation. Approximately 400 seeds per gram.
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Comes up quickly in early spring, I just scatter seed and scratch it in. It's December 2 and Speedy sown in September is standing nicely in beds with Balboa and Roquette, spicing up salads in Seattle.
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David · December 2, 2025
Timing may be critical
Arugula HATES me. I have had the worst luck with it. I ask all my Master Gardener friends and have had some suggestions, not saying they worked. This year I put the arugula in really early. That rascal bolted anyway. Really! I planted some more next to peas that were almost done. That arugula did really well with a good amount of early sun. Of course, some of that arugula bolted and we ended up the THE BEST CROP of VOLUNTEER arugula that came on in September and continues into November! Not sure what I will do next year, but I love arugula and stores in Pendleton rarely stock it.