{"product_id":"rocket","title":"Rocket","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\" name=\"viewport\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n\n  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }\n  body { padding: 30px 24px 60px; }\n\n  details {\n    border: 1px solid #d8e4c8;\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    margin: 16px 0;\n    overflow: hidden;\n    background: #f9fdf5;\n  }\n  summary {\n    cursor: pointer;\n    padding: 14px 18px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    color: #2c2c2c;\n    background: #eef5e4;\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    list-style: none;\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 8px;\n    user-select: none;\n  }\n  summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }\n  summary::after { content: '＋'; margin-left: auto; color: #5a7e3a; }\n  details[open] summary::after { content: '－'; }\n  details[open] summary { border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0; background: #ddeecb; }\n  .dropdown-body { padding: 20px 22px 22px; 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color: #2c4a1a; }\n  .closing-box p  { color: #333; margin-bottom: 8px; }\n  .closing-box a  { color: #2c4a8a; font-weight: 700; }\n\n  hr.section { border: none; border-top: 1px solid #ddeecb; margin: 28px 0; }\n\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eRocket Microgreens Seeds\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"strapline\"\u003eAll the bold, distinctive, peppery-nutty flavour of mature rocket — in a tender, vivid green seedling ready to harvest in seven to ten days. The microgreen that needs no introduction on the plate and no persuasion in the kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf all the microgreens in the Bishy Barnabee's range, sprouting rocket requires the least explanation. Everyone who has eaten a good salad knows what rocket tastes like — that distinctive, warm, peppery-nutty bite with a faintly bitter, almost mustardy edge that makes it the most characterful of all everyday salad leaves. Sprouting rocket microgreens deliver exactly that flavour, concentrated and intensified, in a seedling barely a week old. The taste is unmistakably, immediately, and satisfyingly rocket — there is no adjustment period, no acquired taste, and no uncertainty about how to use it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat surprises most first-time growers is how much more vibrant and alive a freshly cut tray of rocket microgreens tastes compared to even the best bagged rocket from a supermarket. The essential oils responsible for rocket's characteristic flavour — glucosinolates breaking down to isothiocyanates in the mouth — are at their most volatile and most present in a living seedling, cut and eaten within minutes. By contrast, the same compounds begin to degrade from the moment of harvest in a commercial crop, diminishing through days of cold chain storage until the flavour that arrives in the bag is a pale echo of what fresh rocket can be. A windowsill tray of sprouting rocket is the genuine article, and once experienced it makes a compelling case for never buying bagged rocket again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"section\"\u003e\u003c!-- DROPDOWN 1: Understanding the Crop --\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e🌿 Understanding the Crop\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dropdown-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEruca vesicaria\u003c\/em\u003e subsp. \u003cem\u003esativa\u003c\/em\u003e (commonly known as salad rocket or \u003cem\u003erucola\u003c\/em\u003e) is a \u003cstrong\u003eHardy Annual\u003c\/strong\u003e brassica native to the Mediterranean and widely naturalised across Southern Europe, where it grows as a wild herb in rocky, sun-baked soils. As a microgreen it is grown in the same shallow tray method as radish microgreens — sown densely, kept moist, and harvested with scissors at seven to ten days — producing the characteristic deeply lobed, vivid green cotyledon leaves that carry the full flavour of the mature plant in miniature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Rocket Flavour Works at the Microgreen Stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e The bold flavour of rocket comes from glucosinolates — the same broad family of sulphur-containing compounds found in all brassicas — combined with the aromatic volatile oils that give rocket its specifically nutty, mustardy, peppery character. These compounds are produced in the seed and concentrated in the emerging cotyledons, making the microgreen stage one of the most flavour-intense points in the plant's entire life cycle. The flavour is not identical to mature rocket — it is slightly less bitter and somewhat more concentrated in warmth — but it is unmistakably and satisfyingly rocket in character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere Rocket Sits in the Microgreens Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"compare-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"compare-box box-rocket\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e🌿 Rocket\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBold, nutty-peppery, distinctive. Vivid green deeply lobed leaves. 7–10 days. Tray-grown. The flavour microgreen everyone recognises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"compare-box box-rambo\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e🌶️ Rambo\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFiery, dramatic. Deep violet stems. 5–7 days. Tray-grown. Maximum visual impact and heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"compare-box box-china\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e🌸 China Rose\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm, refined pepper. Rose-pink stems. 5–7 days. Tray-grown. Elegant radish heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"compare-box box-pea\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e🌱 Pea Shoot\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet, intensely pea-like. Vivid green tendrils. 10–14 days. Tray-grown. 2–3 cuts possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"compare-box box-alfalfa\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e🌿 Alfalfa\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMild, clean, nutritional. Fine pale shoots. 5–7 days. Jar or tray. The everyday microgreen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCut-and-Come-Again Potential:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike alfalfa and the radish microgreens, sprouting rocket has genuine cut-and-come-again potential — after the first harvest, the tray will produce a second flush of new growth from the cut stems within seven to ten days. The second cut is typically less vigorous and somewhat less intensely flavoured than the first, but still excellent and effectively doubles the yield from a single sowing. This quality it shares with pea shoots, and it makes rocket the most economical microgreen in the range per gram of final yield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- DROPDOWN 2: Growing Guide --\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e🌱 Growing Guide\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dropdown-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSprouting rocket is one of the most straightforward microgreens to grow — it germinates reliably, develops quickly, and requires no pre-soaking or special preparation beyond a moist tray and a bright windowsill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTray Method — Step by Step:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay 0:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fill a shallow tray (5–7cm deep) with moist seed compost, vermiculite, or several layers of damp kitchen paper. Scatter rocket seeds generously across the surface in a single even layer and press gently into contact with the growing medium. Mist lightly with water. Cover with a second tray or cardboard to exclude light and retain warmth. Keep at 18–22°C. No pre-soaking is required — rocket seeds germinate readily without it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays 1–3:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germination begins within 24–48 hours. The deeply lobed, characteristically shaped rocket cotyledons are visible even at germination — small but unmistakably rocket-shaped from the very start. Once shoots are 2–3cm tall, remove the cover and place on a bright windowsill.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays 7–10:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harvest with scissors when the seed leaves are fully open, vivid green, and 5–8cm tall — slightly later than radish microgreens, as the rocket cotyledons are larger and take longer to fully expand. Cut just above the growing medium. Rinse gently under cool water and use immediately or store loosely in the fridge for up to three days.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecond Cut:\u003c\/strong\u003e After harvesting, leave the tray in a bright spot and water lightly — new growth will emerge from the cut stems within seven to ten days for a second, somewhat smaller flush. Harvest as before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature and Seasonality:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRocket microgreens are slightly more temperature-sensitive than radish microgreens — they prefer 18–22°C and germinate more slowly in cooler conditions. In winter, positioning the tray in the warmest available windowsill or using a propagator for the germination phase produces the most reliable and most rapid results. In warm summer conditions, avoid direct sun which can cause wilting and bolting even at the microgreen stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMould Prevention:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe same hygiene principles apply as for all tray-grown microgreens — sow in a single even layer, keep the growing medium moist but never waterlogged, and ensure good air circulation after the cover is removed. Rocket seeds are smaller than radish seeds and sow more densely, which increases mould risk slightly if overcrowded — a single even layer pressed firmly into the growing medium is the key preventive measure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- DROPDOWN 3: Crop Specifications --\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e📋 Crop Specifications\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dropdown-body\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eEruca vesicaria\u003c\/em\u003e subsp. \u003cem\u003esativa\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSprouting Rocket \/ Rucola Microgreens \/ Arugula Microgreens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrop Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMicrogreen — tray-grown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowing Method\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShallow tray with compost or vermiculite — indoors year-round\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePre-Soaking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDays to Harvest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7–10 days — slightly longer than radish microgreens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHarvest Period\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYear-round indoors on a warm, bright windowsill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegrowth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes — second cut possible 7–10 days after first harvest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeaf Shape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeeply lobed cotyledons — unmistakably rocket-shaped from germination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeaf Colour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVivid, deep emerald green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlavour Profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBold, peppery-nutty, and distinctly rocket — slightly less bitter than mature leaves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeeds per Packet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately [TBC] seeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"perfect-for-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pf-box pf-rocket\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pf-icon\"\u003e🌿\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pf-label\"\u003ePizzas, Pastas \u0026amp; Italian Dishes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pf-box pf-olive\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pf-icon\"\u003e🥗\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pf-label\"\u003eSalads, Boards \u0026amp; Antipasti\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pf-box pf-teal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pf-icon\"\u003e🪟\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pf-label\"\u003eYear-Round Windowsill Growing\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pf-box pf-green\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pf-icon\"\u003e✂️\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pf-label\"\u003eCut-and-Come-Again Second Harvest\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pf-box pf-slate\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pf-icon\"\u003e🍕\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pf-label\"\u003eFreshest Alternative to Bagged Rocket\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNutritional Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nutrition-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nut-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nut-icon\"\u003e🟢\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nut-label\"\u003eVitamin K\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nut-note\"\u003eVery high — rocket microgreens among the richest sources in the range\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nut-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nut-icon\"\u003e🟠\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nut-label\"\u003eVitamin C\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nut-note\"\u003eConcentrated at seedling stage — significantly higher than mature leaves\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nut-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nut-icon\"\u003e🔵\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nut-label\"\u003eGlucosinolates\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nut-note\"\u003eThe source of rocket's characteristic flavour — potent cancer-preventive compounds\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nut-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nut-icon\"\u003e🟡\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nut-label\"\u003eFolate (B9)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nut-note\"\u003eHigh in young brassica seedlings — supports cell division and repair\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nut-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nut-icon\"\u003e🟣\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nut-label\"\u003eCarotenoids\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nut-note\"\u003eBeta-carotene and lutein — antioxidants supporting eye and skin health\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- DROPDOWN 4: Using Sprouting Rocket Microgreens --\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e🍽️ Using Your Microgreens\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dropdown-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSprouting rocket microgreens are the most immediately kitchen-ready microgreen in the range — their flavour is universally understood, their uses are intuitive, and they slot into the existing repertoire of any cook who already uses rocket without requiring any adjustment of technique or expectation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePizza — The Classic:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA freshly baked pizza removed from the oven and piled immediately with a generous handful of sprouting rocket microgreens is one of the most satisfying and most classically Italian combinations in the kitchen. The residual heat of the pizza barely wilts the shoots, the warm dough and melted cheese provide the rich base that rocket's peppery heat plays against so perfectly, and the vivid green of the microgreens against the golden cheese makes the plate as beautiful as it is delicious. This is the dish that justifies a windowsill tray of rocket microgreens more quickly and more convincingly than any other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePasta:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToss rocket microgreens through freshly cooked pasta off the heat — aglio e olio, cacio e pepe, or a simple butter and Parmesan sauce all benefit enormously from the peppery freshness of rocket stirred through at the last moment. The heat of the pasta wilts the microgreens just enough to integrate them without cooking them, and the flavour becomes part of the dish rather than sitting on top of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalads and Boards:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUse exactly as you would mature rocket — in a dressed salad, as part of an antipasti board, alongside cured meats and aged cheeses, or piled over a Parmesan and lemon dressed plate of vegetables. The microgreen version has slightly less bitterness and more concentrated warmth than mature leaves, making it more accessible as a standalone salad green and more flattering to delicate accompaniments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEggs and Breakfast:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA soft scrambled egg or poached egg on good toast, finished with a pile of fresh rocket microgreens, a drizzle of olive oil, and a shaving of Parmesan is a breakfast of genuine quality that takes under ten minutes from tray to table. The peppery rocket against the yielding egg is a combination of simple, enduring excellence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoups and Risottos:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScatter rocket microgreens over a finished bowl of ribollita, minestrone, or a spring vegetable soup just before serving — the heat of the soup barely touches the shoots and the rocket flavour lifts the bowl with vivid freshness. Pile over a finished risotto alongside a shaving of Parmesan for a restaurant-quality presentation that connects naturally to the Italian culinary heritage running through the Bishy Barnabee's range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStoring:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRinse gently and store loosely in a lidded container lined with kitchen paper in the fridge. Use within three days. Rocket microgreens are hardier than alfalfa after cutting and hold their texture better than radish microgreens, making them the most fridge-stable of the range. Start a new tray on harvest day to maintain a continuous rolling supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- DROPDOWN 5: Growing Calendar --\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e📅 Year-Round Growing Calendar\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dropdown-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"calendar-intro\"\u003eSow a new tray every seven to ten days on a warm, bright windowsill for a continuous, unbroken supply of boldly flavoured rocket microgreens in every month of the year — with a second cut from each tray effectively halving the number of new sowings needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"calendar-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"calendar-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-label\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eJan\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eFeb\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eMar\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eApr\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eMay\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eJun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eJul\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eAug\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eSep\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eOct\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eNov\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eDec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-label\"\u003e🌱 Sow Indoors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-sow first-active\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-sow mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-sow mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-sow mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-sow mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-sow mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-sow mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-sow mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-sow mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-sow mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-sow mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-sow last-active\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-label\"\u003e✂️ Harvest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-harvest first-active\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-harvest mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-harvest mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-harvest mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-harvest mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-harvest mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-harvest mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-harvest mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-harvest mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-harvest mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-harvest mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-harvest last-active\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cal-legend\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cal-legend-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"cal-swatch swatch-sow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSow Indoors (year-round)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cal-legend-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"cal-swatch swatch-harvest\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHarvest (7–10 days after sowing, second cut 7–10 days later)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tip-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e✨ Second Cut \u0026amp; Pizza Night Tip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo things to know about sprouting rocket microgreens. First, always leave the tray after the first harvest — rocket is one of only two microgreens in the range (alongside pea shoots) that reliably produces a second flush of new growth from the cut stems. Water lightly, keep on a bright windowsill, and a second cut will be ready within seven to ten days. This second harvest effectively means each packet of seeds goes twice as far as with single-harvest microgreens. Second, keep a tray specifically for pizza nights — the combination of a freshly baked pizza and a pile of freshly cut rocket microgreens scattered over the top the moment it comes out of the oven is one of the simplest, most satisfying, and most convincingly Italian dishes the windowsill kitchen garden makes possible, and it costs almost nothing beyond the seeds and a little compost.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- CLOSING --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"closing-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🏆 The Microgreen the Kitchen Already Knows\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEruca vesicaria\u003c\/em\u003e sprouting rocket is the microgreen that requires no introduction and no persuasion — the flavour is immediately familiar, the uses are intuitive, and the quality of a freshly cut tray compared to a days-old supermarket bag speaks for itself within one mouthful. It completes the Bishy Barnabee's microgreens range with a variety that is as deeply rooted in the Italian kitchen garden tradition as Cavolo Nero and courgette flowers, and as naturally at home on a pizza as it is in a salad bowl, on a cheeseboard, or piled over a bowl of ribollita on a cold January evening. Grow it, cut it, and eat it the same day — that is when it is at its absolute, unmatchable finest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eWant more detailed growing advice?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bishybarnabeescottagegarden.com\/blogs\/growing-guides\"\u003eView our Complete Growing Guide →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden Ltd","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":53766727074125,"sku":"MCG-SPR-1","price":2.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":53766727106893,"sku":"MCG-SPR-2","price":5.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/6961\/6973\/files\/Sprounting_Rocket_1.png?v=1776894981","url":"https:\/\/thefoalyard.co.uk\/products\/rocket","provider":"The Foalyard","version":"1.0","type":"link"}