Turkish Rocket
Bunias orientalis
Also listed as Bunias perennis, Bunias winterli
Also known as Turkish Warty-cabbage, Warty-cabbage, Hill Mustard
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Turkish Rocket is a fast-growing perennial herb with deeply lobed leaves and clusters of small yellow flowers followed by distinctive winged seed pods. It is edible when young and becomes naturalized in disturbed areas, making it useful as a pioneer plant in permaculture systems.
Why grow it
Turkish Rocket establishes quickly in poor or disturbed soils where many cultivated vegetables struggle, making it valuable for rapid pioneer plantings or soil stabilization in permaculture systems. Its young leaves are edible with a peppery flavor similar to other brassicas, offering an early-season green before slower-establishing perennials mature. As a cool-season annual or short-lived perennial, it requires less fertility and management input than many conventional salad crops in temperate climates.
Watch out for
The plant self-seeds prolifically once established, so managing seed set through cutting or removal may be necessary to prevent excessive volunteer plants in adjacent beds. Young leaves are most palatable; older foliage becomes increasingly bitter and coarse. It prefers cool conditions and may bolt or decline during extended summer heat.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Brassicaceae
Native Range
Central Asia and Eastern Europe
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Harvest Season
Edible Parts
Season of Interest
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Years to Bearing
- Propagation
Turkish Rocket is a fast-growing perennial herb with deeply lobed leaves and clusters of small yellow flowers followed by distinctive winged seed pods. It is edible when young and becomes naturalized in disturbed areas, making it useful as a pioneer plant in permaculture systems.
Climate Match for your location
See how well Turkish Rocket grows in your area.
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Why grow it
Turkish Rocket establishes quickly in poor or disturbed soils where many cultivated vegetables struggle, making it valuable for rapid pioneer plantings or soil stabilization in permaculture systems. Its young leaves are edible with a peppery flavor similar to other brassicas, offering an early-season green before slower-establishing perennials mature. As a cool-season annual or short-lived perennial, it requires less fertility and management input than many conventional salad crops in temperate climates.
Watch out for
The plant self-seeds prolifically once established, so managing seed set through cutting or removal may be necessary to prevent excessive volunteer plants in adjacent beds. Young leaves are most palatable; older foliage becomes increasingly bitter and coarse. It prefers cool conditions and may bolt or decline during extended summer heat.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Brassicaceae
Native Range
Central Asia and Eastern Europe
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Harvest Season
Edible Parts
Season of Interest
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Years to Bearing
- Propagation
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