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Tray Size
Sold in Liners of 100
Price Per Plug:
31.3 ¢
Total Per Tray:
$31.30
Partial Tray
Price Per Plug:
50.3 ¢
Split Tray of 35 - Total:
$17.61
Sold in Liners of 280
Price Per Plug:
24.1 ¢
Total Per Tray:
$67.48
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Astro, also known as Eruca sativa or Diplotaxis spp., is an annual cool-season Arugula. This cut-and-come-again variety offers ovate, narrow leaves that bring excellent flavor and nutrition to salads and pink and white flowers that add nutty, spicy flavor to stir fry and salad. Heat tolerant and fast-growing, this plant flourishes in the cool weather of spring and fall but also grows in summer or in winter in a high tunnel or greenhouse. Arugula is a low-maintenance addition to the vegetable garden, flourishing in full or partial sun with well-drained soil and regular water. This variety reaches 8-12" tall and 8" wide, looks attractive in a patio container, and provides fresh salad rich in nutrients year-round.
Astro Selling Tips
Sell Astro to customers looking for a low-maintenance cool-weather vegetable for the garden or cut-and-come-again salad greens. Customers will love the easy access to delicious salad all spring, summer, and fall. Arugula flourishes in full or partial sun with regular water, spicing salads with a nutty flavor and unique texture. Enjoy crisp, flavorful, fresh produce all season for the price of one bunch of greens at the grocery store. Grow a hearty salad garden by pairing Arugula with Lettuce, Basil, Spinach, Beets, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Carrots, Cucumber, and Onions.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 8-10" apart in well-drained soil in full or partial sun in early spring or late summer.
2. Water this plant daily. Use wood or straw mulch around the base of the plant to retain moisture and help prevent bolting.
3. Harvest leaves by cutting above the basal plate, an inch or two above the ground, allowing a new leaf to regrow. Leaves are ready to harvest when they reach 3-6" tall.
4. Astro does well in mild winters, high tunnels, or greenhouses for cold-weather harvesting.
General Growing Tips For Your Seedling Tray
For best results with Astro, plant one seedling per 1801 cell or 4-inch container. Use a well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0-6.8, low feed (50-75 ppm N), and temperatures of 50-75 daytime and 40-55nighttime. Watch for flea beetles.
Flowering
This plant produces pink and white edible flowers in summer.
Pinching
This plant doesn't require pinching.
Spacing
Space containers to allow sunlight and airflow to reach the soil level of each plant.
Height Control
We don't recommend using PGRs on vegetables or herbs.
Pests
You may see flea beetles. Prevent infestation in the garden or greenhouse with floating row cover.
Disease
This plant isn't prone to disease. Provide good airflow in your greenhouse and allow the soil to dry between watering.
Planting Astro Liners
We recommend planting Astro seedlings in 1801 cellpacks or 4-inch containers. Use a well-drained soil and center the seedling in the container or cell. Cell packs are ready for sale in 1-2 weeks, while 4-inch containers with more mature plants will take 4-5 weeks.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Arugula Astro Quick Reference Guide
Tray Size: 288 4 Inch crop time
4-5 Weeks
Bloom Period
Summer
Color
White, Pink
Habit
Upright
Height
8-12 Inches
Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Minimum Temp
40
Water Needs
Moderate
Patented Plant
No
100
280
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Astro, also known as Eruca sativa or Diplotaxis spp., is an annual cool-season Arugula. This cut-and-come-again variety offers ovate, narrow leaves that bring excellent flavor and nutrition to salads and pink and white flowers that add nutty, spicy flavor to stir fry and salad. Heat tolerant and fast-growing, this plant flourishes in the cool weather of spring and fall but also grows in summer or in winter in a high tunnel or greenhouse. Arugula is a low-maintenance addition to the vegetable garden, flourishing in full or partial sun with well-drained soil and regular water. This variety reaches 8-12" tall and 8" wide, looks attractive in a patio container, and provides fresh salad rich in nutrients year-round.
Astro Selling Tips
Sell Astro to customers looking for a low-maintenance cool-weather vegetable for the garden or cut-and-come-again salad greens. Customers will love the easy access to delicious salad all spring, summer, and fall. Arugula flourishes in full or partial sun with regular water, spicing salads with a nutty flavor and unique texture. Enjoy crisp, flavorful, fresh produce all season for the price of one bunch of greens at the grocery store. Grow a hearty salad garden by pairing Arugula with Lettuce, Basil, Spinach, Beets, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Carrots, Cucumber, and Onions.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 8-10" apart in well-drained soil in full or partial sun in early spring or late summer.
2. Water this plant daily. Use wood or straw mulch around the base of the plant to retain moisture and help prevent bolting.
3. Harvest leaves by cutting above the basal plate, an inch or two above the ground, allowing a new leaf to regrow. Leaves are ready to harvest when they reach 3-6" tall.
4. Astro does well in mild winters, high tunnels, or greenhouses for cold-weather harvesting.
General Growing Tips For Your Seedling Tray
For best results with Astro, plant one seedling per 1801 cell or 4-inch container. Use a well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0-6.8, low feed (50-75 ppm N), and temperatures of 50-75 daytime and 40-55nighttime. Watch for flea beetles.
Flowering
This plant produces pink and white edible flowers in summer.
Pinching
This plant doesn't require pinching.
Spacing
Space containers to allow sunlight and airflow to reach the soil level of each plant.
Height Control
We don't recommend using PGRs on vegetables or herbs.
Pests
You may see flea beetles. Prevent infestation in the garden or greenhouse with floating row cover.
Disease
This plant isn't prone to disease. Provide good airflow in your greenhouse and allow the soil to dry between watering.
Planting Astro Liners
We recommend planting Astro seedlings in 1801 cellpacks or 4-inch containers. Use a well-drained soil and center the seedling in the container or cell. Cell packs are ready for sale in 1-2 weeks, while 4-inch containers with more mature plants will take 4-5 weeks.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Arugula Astro Quick Reference Guide
Tray Size: 288 4 Inch crop time
4-5 Weeks
Bloom Period
Summer
Color
White, Pink
Habit
Upright
Height
8-12 Inches
Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Minimum Temp
40
Water Needs
Moderate
Patented Plant
No
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Product images shown online are intended to represent the mature, finished plant, including its expected color, growth habit, and overall appearance. They are not intended to depict the size or fullness of the starter plug at the time of shipment.
