Each year I try to grow at least one new thing in the veggie garden, and this year it was arugla.
(Note: Last year it was kohlrabi, which I had read was a fun veggie to grow for kids since it looks like Sputnik. Well, they were underwhelmed, and so was I, frankly. A guess it would be good with dip but by itself it was nothing to write home about. I won't bother growing it again.)
Anyhoo. I have discovered that I LOVE arugula! Why have I never tried it before?!? It is delicious! I love the nutty flavour with a bit of zing. However, from what I have read, it will get bitter in the heat of summer so should be pulled and started again from seed towards the end of the summer for a fall crop. Too bad, as I will miss its pretty flowers too! Maybe I'll leave it for just a few more days or until it becomes unpalatable...
You can eat the flowers! A great and fun addition to salad:)
Posted by: Amber | July 08, 2013 at 06:52 PM