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Barbarea vulgaris (Yellow rocket)

Other names: Winter cress, Rocket cress, Singer's herb, St Barbara's herb, Herb Barbara, Bittercress, Jack-by-the-hedge, Poor man's cabbage, Rock cress, Winter rocket, Wound cress, Wound rocket, Campe barbarea, Campe vulgaris, Erysimum barbarea, Crucifera barbaraea, Barbarea barbarea

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Species
B. vulgaris is a rosette-forming biennial or short-lived perennial, typically grown as an annual crop, with rounded, wavy-edged, mid- to dark green leaves and racemes of cross-shaped, yellow flowers from early spring to early summer.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.45 m 0.2 m 1-2 years
1 ft 0 ft 1-2 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, preferably neutral to acid soil in sun or part shade. Tolerates slightly alkaline conditions. Summer crops benefit with some shade, winter crops are best in full sun. Leaves are more pungent in hot weather. Tends to run to seed in hot weather unless kept shaded & moist.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks, Garden edging, Add to salads

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Rosette

Native to

Europe, Great Britain, Central Asia, Northern Asia, Western Asia

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

There is some evidence that ingestion may cause kidney malfunction. Toxic to horses.

Plant care

Pruning

Leaves can be harvested as early as 15 days after sowing, when plants reach 7-10cm tall. Cut or pinch tips as needed. Deadhead regularly unless seed is desired.

Propagation methods

Seed, Softwood cuttings

Propagation

Sow seeds in situ in succession from early spring to early autumn for a succession of leaves to harvest. Sow seed .5cm deep in rows spaced 45cm apart. Typically self-seeds in ideal conditions.

Pests

Flea beetles

Diseases

Grey mould

Lettuce downy mildew

Mosaic virus

Ring spot

Sow seed in situ

Hoe around crops

Dig next year's bed over in autumn adding manure or compost

Sow cress seeds

Deadhead regularly (optional)

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Barbarea vulgaris 'Variegated Winter Cream'
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Barbarea vulgaris 'Variegated Winter Cream' Winter cress 'Variegated Winter Cream'
Barbarea verna 'Curled'
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Barbarea verna 'Curled' Curled cress
Barbarea verna 'Sprint'
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Barbarea verna 'Sprint' Curled cress 'Sprint'
Barbarea verna 'Wrinkled Crinkled'
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Barbarea verna 'Wrinkled Crinkled' Cress 'Wrinkled Crinkled'
Barbarea verna 'Fire & Ice'
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Barbarea verna 'Fire & Ice' Land cress 'Fire & Ice'
Barbarea verna
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Barbarea verna Land cress
Barbarea rupicola 'Sunnyola'
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Barbarea rupicola 'Sunnyola' Cress 'Sunnyola'
Barbarea vulgaris
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Barbarea vulgaris Yellow rocket
Berteroa incana
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Berteroa incana Hoary alyssum
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