pleasant, peppery, nutty flavour...

In the Garden | Culinary | Medicinal use

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In the Garden

Growth Characteristics:

• Annual, Frost tolerant,
• Height: ±1m in flower; Spread: ±40cm,
• Cut flower stalks to encourage leaf growth,

Cultivation:

• Full sun; Well drained, composted soil,

   

Harvesting:

• Pick fresh leaves and flowers throughout the year,

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Culinary use

Use the pleasant, peppery, nutty flavour of Rocket leaves with:

• Salads, Sandwiches, Sauces, Soups, Stir frys, Tomatoes,
• Chicken,
• Lightly steamed as a vegetable or with other vegetables,
• Add leaves to the end of the cooking process to retain flavour,
• Roasted Butternut

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Medicinal use

Rocket may be beneficial in the following cases:

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