How to Grow Rocket

A rapid grower, as the name implies, with peppery-tasting leaves that will add zest to your salads or sandwiches. It's ready for picking in just a few weeks from sowing and make sure you harvest regularly, while tender, for best flavour.

Sun to part shade

Regular watering

Well drained

All climatic zones

7-8 weeks

Spring to autumn

How to grow rocket in a garden

Step 1

Choose a spot in your garden that sits mostly in full sun or part shade with well-drained soil. Enrich the soil with Yates Dynamic Lifter Soil Improver & Plant Fertiliser.

Step 2

Sow seeds, cover lightly with Yates Seed Raising Mix and water well.

Step 3

Once seedlings appear, feed weekly with Yates Thrive Vegie & Herb Liquid Plant Food. Water regularly to keep the soil moist and this will help encourage more leafy growth.

Step 4

Harvest regularly by picking the leaves. Sow seeds every few weeks to extend your harvest window.

How to grow rocket in a pot

Step 1

Choose a pot at least 300mm wide and position in full sun or part shade. Fill pot with quality potting mix, such as Yates Potting Mix with Dynamic Lifter.

Step 2

Sow seeds, cover lightly with Yates Seed Raising Mix and water well.

Step 3

Once seedlings appear, feed weekly with Yates Thrive Vegie & Herb Liquid Plant Food. Water regularly to keep the soil moist and this will help encourage more leafy growth.