When to plant rocket in Mount Barker Junction
- Sow in the ground: mid Mar to early MayMount Barker Junction area, cool Mediterranean
- Sow in the ground: late Aug to early OctMount Barker Junction area, cool Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Mount Barker Junction. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A fast, peppery salad green that's ready in about 4 weeks and does best in Adelaide's cooler months. In warm weather it bolts and gets very hot, so give summer sowings shade. Pick leaves young and often.