Also known as roquette or arugula, rocket has a rich, peppery taste that is great when combined with lemon, pizza, chicken or olive oil!

How do we make sure we provide top quality rocket lettuce?

We check that the rocket is fresh-looking, with no yellow or black spots. We also make sure that the rocket is not dry or wilted (this is an indicator of freshness and age).

Where do we source our rocket lettuce from?

We usually source our rocket lettuce from experienced growers around the Bacchus Marsh region.

What is the best way to keep rocket lettuce?

Rocket lettuce keeps best in an airtight plastic bag in the fridge (optimal storage conditions are at 0°C and 95% relative humidity). Freeze damage will occur if the rocket is stored below minus 0.2°C (meaning the lettuce will decay rapidly when returned to room temperature), so make sure your fridge is set at the right temperature. It's also a good idea to store rocket away from fruit - fruit emits ethylene gas, which will result in speedier lettuce decay (over-exposure to ethylene commonly results in a disease known as 'russet spotting', which is manifested as brown pigmentation in the rocket leaves).

Rocket lettuce nutritional information

Rocket lettuce is rich in vitamin C and potassium.

Serving tips and suggestions

It's a good idea to wash the lettuce leaves before you serve them. A quick and easy way to do this is with a salad spinner.