ROMSO Cyprus Knowledge Base

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Rucola (Eruca sativa, also known as ruceta or aragula) is an annual Brassicaceae (Cruciferae) plant grown as a lettuce, with white or yellow flowers with brown or purple winches, with dark, elongated green leaves, crested, wide, in the form of a tongue, with strong aroma. It is an edible plant, slightly bitter and spicy, used from Antiquity.

It is consumed in a raw state, as leaves for salads, but also as a medicinal plant. It grows rapidly and can reach the height of 30 centimeters. During summer, the plant produces a flower rich in seeds, which can be used as spice. The leaves are rich in vitamin C.

Use

In Italy, rucola is often added to pizza immediately after baking.

In Brazil and Argentina, where use is widespread, the rucola is consumed cruelly in salads.

In Cyprus, the plant is used in salads and omelets.

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External links
Integrated Taxonomic Information System: Eruca vesicaria ssp. sativa (P.Mill.) Thellung
Rocket: A Copenhagen crop for the world (PDF)

Brassicaceae
Vegetables