Wild Rocket, also known as Arugula is grown in the Yuma area is grown primarily as an addition to the spring mix salad industry. ... A dark green, serrated leaf with a rich, intense peppery flavor, Wild Rocket is delicious in salads or as a pizza topping.

Is Rocket other name for arugula?

arugula, (subspecies Eruca vesicaria sativa), also called roquette, salad rocket, garden rocket, or rugula, annual herb of the mustard family (Brassicaceae), grown for its pungent edible leaves. ... Arugula, or roquette, flowers (Eruca vesicaria subspecies sativa).

What is the difference between arugula and wild arugula?

The wild variety, which we get from a farmer in Hollister, has both a different look and flavor than regular arugula. Wild arugula has thin, jagged leaves, a punchier peppery taste and is hardier than standard arugula. ... Younger leaves, or baby arugula, are more tender and less pungent than the more mature greens.