Unlike cultivated rocket, wild arugula’Bellezia’ (Diplotaxis tenuifolia) remains fresh even in the midst of dry heatwaves and lends itself well to multiple harvests. Every week, from May to October, you can pick the outer leaves of the wild rocket, allowing the rosette to grow.
You will enjoy eating the small, honey-like flowers of wild rocket, as well as its leaves, which are only slightly more peppery than those of cultivated rocket.

Wild arugula ‘Bellezia’ blooms later, reducing the pressure on gardeners who need to harvest the flowers before seed formation to control its sometimes excessive self-seeding—some might even say invasive: a welcome problem for lovers of vibrant greens. Be sure to leave a selection of flowers as autumn approaches so they can self-seed, as its root system can be short-lived. In the vegetable garden, a weekly check will help control any self-seeded plants.