Arugula is a very popular salad culture in the Mediterranean countries and oilseed in Asia. Growing it in our open spaces is only gaining momentum, and the market does not yet provide the full variety of varietal diversity, but many varieties of domestic and foreign selection are commercially available. We will describe further the best varieties of arugula and its relative, the two-ranks.
Arugula: one name - two plants. How to distinguish
If you already have experience in the cultivation of arugula, you may have noticed that plants grown from seeds with the same name could be different in appearance and taste, or different names of plants could appear on the packaging next to the name of the same variety. Confusion may arise with the appearance of the picture. Everything is explained simply: under the name of "arugula" two cultures are hidden.
The commercial name that came to us from Italy is today actively used in trade (in stores, on packaging, in catalogs), among vegetable growers, in cooking. In the special botanical literature, another name is used - Indow sowing campaign, or eruka sowing campaign (from the name in Latin). This plant belongs to the Indus genus of the Cabbage family and is arugula cultivated.
Did you know? The names under which you can meet arugula: eruka (Latin), rocket salad (English), caterpillar (Russian), rauka (German), Arugula (American), rugola, rugetta (Italian), rocket (French), rocca (Greek ).
Inda plant annual, prostrate, reaches a height of 30-60 cm, characterized by broad lyre leaves with jagged edges. Inflorescence - a rare long brush. The flowers are light, almost white with purple veins, sometimes yellowish or cream. Small, light brown seeds of arugula, similar to mustard seeds, are arranged in two rows in a pod 2-3 cm long. Green arugula has a spicy-spicy taste.
Thin leaf leaf - a perennial lodging plant 40-70 cm tall, belonging to the genus Cabbage. This little-spread plant in our country is grown as a leafy lettuce culture with the commercial name "Arugula Wild." It is characterized by narrow leaves with more dissected. The flowers are yellow, with time - orange. The seeds are very small, similar to poppy seeds, placed in two rows in pods 2.5-4 cm long. Greens taste more pungent than those of the Indo.
Important! When choosing seeds, pay attention to Latin names. Eruca sativa is the seed crop or arugula. Diplotaxis tenuifolia is a two-leaved, two-leaved, or "wild arugula".
Indow sowing campaign
In the State Register of plant varieties suitable for distribution in Ukraine, only 2 varieties are registered, but nevertheless, seeds of many varieties of Russian and European selection can be found on sale. In Russia, 30 varieties of indow are registered.
Ukrainian selection: Witch Doctor and Lybed
In 2008, the first variety of domestic plant breeding Indau was introduced into the State Register of Plant Varieties suitable for distribution in Ukraine - the Witch Doctor created at the experimental station "Mayak" of the Institute of Vegetable Growing and Melon-Growing of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine (Chernihiv region), where now certified arugula seeds. This is an early ripe variety, the first shoots appear on the 5-6th day, from the shoots to harvesting takes 27 days. The stem is straight, with a very thick planting can be bent. A sprout is characterized by weak anthocyanin staining. The leaves have a width of 6-10 cm and a length of 23-25 cm, moderately intense green. In the outlet is 5-7 leaves. The flowers are white, with a diameter of 2.2-2.5 cm with purple veins. The yield of 1-1.3 kg / sq. The variety is suitable for cultivation in thickened crops and under conditions of mechanized technologies. It is recommended for implementation in all zones of Ukraine.
In 2014, the Lybed variety was registered by the Kiev enterprise "NK EL_T". This early variety of arugula pleases the first crop within 20 days after germination. The growing season is 95 days. In the outlet there are about 10 long leaves of moderate green color without pubescence and wax gloss, the first sheets are not dissected. The average yield of arugula Lybid is 2.5 kg / sq. m This variety of arugula is characterized by high yield and resistance to bolting. Varieties of arugula Ukrainian breeding suitable for cultivation in the open and closed ground.
Poker
The most popular variety of Indow is Poker, registered in 2005 by the Research Institute for Vegetable Growing in Protected Ground (Moscow) and the breeding company Gavrish. This early Russian variety is valued for its excellent taste and is recommended for salads and side dishes for meat and fish dishes. From sprouting to cutting green takes 20-25 days. Branched stalk of arugula "Poker" reaches a height of 40-80 cm. Strongly dissected green leaves form a rosette 18-20 cm high. In a protected ground rosette consists of 12 leaves, in the open ground - 20-28. Arugula Flower Poker - pale cream. The yield of the variety is 1-1.3 kg / sq. m. The variety is suitable for conveyor cultivation in the summer.
Important! Arugula harvest harvested before flowering, later its taste deteriorates.
Sicily
The mid-season Russian variety Sicily is entered in the register in 2006 by the Scientific-Production Company "Russian Seeds". The greens of this variety have a pronounced nutty flavor and aroma. The leaves can be eaten 27-30 days after emergence. The plant grows 60 cm high. Cold-resistant (brings frosts down to -6 ºС), but does not tolerate heat, during droughts it starts up arrows. The leaves of arugula are Sirelium lyrate, pinnately dissected, and the flowers are yellow-white with purple veins. Green yield is 2.5 kg / sq. m
Did you know? Perhaps arugula is mentioned in the text of the Bible: "And one of them went out into the field to pick vegetables, and he found a wild climbing plant, and gathered from it wild fruits his full clothes; and he came and crumbled them into the pot with the stew, as they did not know them "(2 Kings 4: 39-40).
Rococo
The broadleaf variety of the Russian breeding Rococo was registered in 2006 by the company "Semko-Junior". The variety is early ripening: greens ripen for 20-25 days. It has a spicy taste and strong aroma. The green leaves of medium size are slightly jagged along the edge, gathered in a socket with a height of 12-18 cm and a mass of 20-25 g. The flowers are white. The yield of green - 1.6 kg / sq. m
Corsica
Mid-season variety Corsica was created by the Russian seeds scientific research company and Euro-seeds company in 2006. Greenery becomes edible for 30-32 days from germination. The semi-raised rosette of leaves reaches a height of 62 cm. Narrow leaves have a smooth surface, green color and a lyre form with a notched edge. The flowers are white with a touch of pink. The variety is resistant to cold, but does not tolerate drought and is fast on the arrows.
Did you know? "Eruca Sativa" and "Wild Rocket" - the names of musical groups.
Koltivata
Dutch variety Koltivata entered the register in 2015. It is early ripening: greens can be eaten for 20-25 days. Large green leaves are strongly dissected and form a rosette 10-15 cm high. The flowers of the plant are cream. The yield of green 2.4 kg / sq. m, the mass of the plant - 40 g This variety of arugula has a strong aroma and a sharp nut-mustard flavor, its juicy leaves are rich in essential oils and healthy substances. The variety is suitable for cultivation in the open and closed ground.
Did you know? In the work of the ancient Roman writer Pliny the Elder (1st century AD.) "Medicines from garden plants" referred to the healing properties of rocket as an antidote, an anti-parasitic agent, a means for skin whitening.
Curiosity
The mid-season variety Indow Dovkina was registered in 2010 by the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Vegetable Industry and the agricultural company Poisk. The semi-raised, 18–20 cm high rosette consists of medium green leaves of a lyre form with a smooth surface. A curiosity flower is creamy with brown veins. Plant weight - 18-20 g. The yield of green - 1.7 kg / sq. The variety is resistant to cold, loves moisture, preserves its nutritional quality for a long time and starts the arrow late.
Spartacus
This early variety with spicy taste appeared thanks to the agrofirma "Sedek" in 2012. Greens ripen 24-28 days. The plant reaches a height of 70 cm and a mass of 20-25 g. The rosette of leaves is half-raised, the leaves are green, medium in size, lyrate in shape and with a smooth surface. Cream flowers. The yield of green - 2.1 kg / sq. m
Victoria
Mid-season arugula Victoria bred in the agricultural firm "Sedek" in 2012. Greenery becomes edible in 28-32 days after emergence of shoots. The plant has a height of 70 cm and a mass of 22-27 g. The semi-raised rosette consists of medium smooth leaves of a lyre form and a light green color. Victoria's flowers are cream. The variety is characterized by a yield of 2.2 kg / sq. m
Thin leaf
In the State Register of plant varieties suitable for distribution in Ukraine, there is only one variety of two-leaved two-leaved leaves - Gratia of Italian selection. The Russian counterpart contains 13 varieties, three of which were introduced in 2017.
Important! The two-row leaf and the two-row leaf are two names of one plant that can be found on the seed market. The first option is listed in the Definition of higher plants of Ukraine, the second adopted in the Russian Federation.
Rocket
The Moscow company "LANS" registered the mid-season Rocket variety in 2006. Rocket greens can be eaten in 28-30 days. The semi-raised rosette of leaves reaches a height of up to 60 cm and a mass of 15-20 g. Medium narrow leaves have a smooth surface, bright green color, a cut shape with teeth along the edge. The flower is light yellow. Greens have a strong aroma and spicy mustard flavor. Its yield is 1.5-2.5 kg / sq. m
Important! The two-row ebony euphoria, Taganskaya Semko, Solitaire and Rocket varieties in 2006-2007 were registered in the State Register of Breeding Achievements of the Russian Federation as varieties of Indow sowing season. However, due to the dissertation research by Zh. V. Kursheva in 2009, the error was corrected. Today, the document contains the correct botanical view - a thin two-row leaf, but in the non-specialized literature and the seed market there is still confusion.
Solitaire
This early ripe variety appeared in 2007 thanks to the Scientific-Research Institute of Vegetable Growing of Protected Soil and the breeding company Gavrish and is quite popular. Solitaire is a cold-resistant variety that can winter in the open field and give greens in early spring. Its ripening period is 25 days. The semi-raised rosette of leaves has a height of 18–20 cm and the mass of a plant is 15–20 g. The leaves are medium in size and have a green, lyre-dissected shape with notches along the edge. The flowers are yellow. The greens are very fragrant and have a strong nut-mustard flavor, the yield is 1.4-1.6 kg / sq. m. Can be grown in a conveyor way during the summer.
Taganskaya Semko
The early ripe grade Taganskaya Semko was registered in 2006 by the company "Semko-Junior". Greens are edible in 20-25 days after the emergence of sprouts. The semi-raised rosette is 15–20 cm high and weighs 20–25 g and consists of medium dark green leaves with a smooth surface and teeth along the edge. The flower is light yellow. Greens have a strong aroma and spicy taste. Its yield is 1.3-1.5 kg / sq. m
Did you know? In foreign sources you can find the following two names of the two-ranked: long-term wild rocket (perennial wall rocket), wild rocket (wild rocket), sand rocket (sand rocket), Lincoln weed weed, white rocket (white rocket); wild Italian arugula, sylvetta arugula.
Euphoria
Registered in 2007 by the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Vegetable Production. Euphoria is a mid-ripening variety: 35-40 days pass from germination to use. The plant is resistant to cold and drought, has a height of 23-25 cm and a weight of 30-40 g. The rosette of leaves is semi-raised. Smooth, wavy-notched leaves have a green color and medium size, the flowers are yellow. The yield of green - 3.2 kg / sq. m
Cupid's Arrows
The mid-season variety of the Russian selection is entered in the register of varieties in 2011 by the Agrofirm "Poisk". The plant retains its commercial quality for a long time, it is late in the hands 35-38 days pass from germination to fitness. The plant grows up to 20-25 cm in height. Weight - 35-38 g. The rosette of leaves is half-raised, and the leaves are medium, wavy-notched, green. The flowers are yellow. The yield of greenery - 2.6-2.8 kg / sq. m
Did you know? The group of medieval texts on women's medicine "Trotula", created in the southern Italian port city of Salerno in the twelfth century, mentions funds from wild rocket in dysentery and in combination with wine in women's diseases.
Olivetta
This early ripe variety of the Russian selection appeared in 2011 thanks to the company "Semko-Junior". "Wild Arugula" Olivet is fast growing: greens can be consumed in 20-25 days. It grows up to 20-25 cm in height, the mass of the plant is 20-25 g. Green strongly dissected leaves have a pungent taste and a strong aroma. Olivet flowers are light yellow, seeds are light brown, very small. The yield of greenery is 1.3-1.5 kg / sq. m 
Just a few years ago, arugula was a wonder, but today there are seeds of many varieties on sale, and this list will increase as breeding works are carried out and the greenery market expands. If you are interested in growing a new culture for yourself or you are a fan of arugula, you will definitely find a variety that will appeal to you.
