# Presentation of the cultivated Arugula line: ‘Joran's Improved Naturalizable Arugula Mix’ (Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa) and retrospective on its development **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussions\ **Tags:** cool-weather, breeding, direct-sown, brassicas, dry-farming\ **Created:** [January 10, 2025, 5:14am UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/presentation-of-the-cultivated-arugula-line-jorans-improved-naturalizable-arugula-mix-eruca-vesicaria-subsp-sativa-and-retrospective-on-its-development/3357 "2025-01-10T05:14:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Joran](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/goingtoseed.discourse.group/joran/32/12297_2.png) [@Joran](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Joran)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2025, 5:14am UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/presentation-of-the-cultivated-arugula-line-jorans-improved-naturalizable-arugula-mix-eruca-vesicaria-subsp-sativa-and-retrospective-on-its-development/3357/1 "2025-01-10T05:14:27Z")
**Presentation of the cultivated Arugula line: ‘Joran’s Improved Naturalizable Arugula Mix’ (_Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa_) and retrospective on its development.** First published: December 22, 2024. Sur le blog Joran’s Seeds & Research : > **[Joran's Seeds and Research](https://joransseedsresearch.blogspot.com)** > > Genetic resource bank | Research and development of innovative lines Joran Marechal Joran’s Seeds and Research St Vincent de Durfort, Ardèche, France. Contact address: [joransseedsresearch@gmail.com](mailto:joransseedsresearch@gmail.com) * * * Full article in english, with Google Translate: 🇬🇧 > **[Presentation of the cultivated Arugula line- ‘Joran's Improved Naturalizable...](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j0-wCDQX0BTkHHPeHX6UH-ynh7ZndkVR/view?usp=drivesdk)** > > Google Drive file. * * * Article complet en français, version originale: 🇫🇷 > **[Présentation de la lignée de Roquette cultivée- ‘Joran's Improved Naturalizable...](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j0uSWMuu-OCdg8fCpaT2Hl7H6tYWxtg5/view?usp=drivesdk)** > > Google Drive file. * * * **Presentation of the cultivated Arugula line: ‘Joran’s Improved Naturalizable Arugula Mix’ (_Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa_):** Very distinctive and innovative population developed by Joran’s Seeds and Research, and marketed since 2024. This line has the particularity of presenting whole leaves (uncut) with, depending on the individual, more or less toothed and wavy edges; associated with white or purple veins. They were developed for their naturalization capacity in agro-ecological, permaculture or agroforestry production systems. This improved population comes from hybrids between wild rockets collected in Italy (_Eruca vesicaria subsp. vesicaria_), and cultivated rockets (_Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa_) naturalized in the state from Colorado, USA. Following mutations and several years of selection, “oak leaf” and “whole” (uncut) foliage have been stabilized within this population. The diversity contained in this population ensures its adaptation to your environmental and growing conditions. Sown at the end of summer: from August to September, they will require no care or watering to provide, all winter long, an abundance of aromatic foliage, very popular in salads. Harvest leaf by leaf without exhausting the plants, collect the seeds and spread them immediately! You will harvest salad every winter of your life! This population perfectly combines performance, quality and eccentricity with perfect resistance. Which probably makes it the best strain currently available on the market. **Photo gallery:** ![IMG-20241218-WA0008 (2) (1) (1) (1) (1)](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/landracegardening/original/2X/a/a2b95916c88c08f9528de35168f0966e16b628fe.webp) ![IMG-20241218-WA0006 (2)](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/landracegardening/original/2X/4/422c6f5d8cce7d629eca4d764af4e6721a9e1868.webp) ![IMG-20241218-WA0005 (2) (1)](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/landracegardening/original/2X/c/c0cc1ca7c9032177b0a236163934a0a436100340.webp) ![IMG-20241218-WA0004 (1) (1) (1)](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/landracegardening/original/2X/4/40773388d16558c891c6879fff63353645a2f2c2.webp) ![IMG_20231213_175653_8~2 (1) (1)](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/landracegardening/original/2X/7/7d191dec6932902013807c0630105249197c3d22.webp) ![IMG_20231213_175123_9~2 (1) (1) (1)](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/landracegardening/original/2X/1/1d5f3e26f559e170bb2cf62184c9b4932f8ef34d.webp) ![IMG_20231213_180600_3~2 (1) (1)](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/landracegardening/original/2X/6/6f990a1cbd3bae9d6692bc01f97cf8c2594fb0af.webp) ![IMG_20241219_130144_086](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/landracegardening/original/2X/5/541b98e7cf1208485d2f279579daa8e87c0c98f6.webp) ![IMG_20241219_115406_1](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/landracegardening/original/2X/c/cf971b52838abae2cdd6c570cfdb53cf36df6d5e.webp) Above, in the center of the photograph, a rocket ‘Joran’s Improved Naturalizable Arugula Mix’, growing in a paved path and outgrowing the native flora of the Ardèche department, southern France, December 19, 2024. ---
**Author:** ![ThomasPicard](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/goingtoseed.discourse.group/thomaspicard/32/6491_2.png) [@ThomasPicard](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/ThomasPicard)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2025, 6:02am UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/presentation-of-the-cultivated-arugula-line-jorans-improved-naturalizable-arugula-mix-eruca-vesicaria-subsp-sativa-and-retrospective-on-its-development/3357/2 "2025-01-10T06:02:43Z")
Joran… That’s amazing!!! Bravo ---
**Author:** ![Hugo](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/goingtoseed.discourse.group/hugo/32/2985_2.png) [@Hugo](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Hugo)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2025, 9:59am UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/presentation-of-the-cultivated-arugula-line-jorans-improved-naturalizable-arugula-mix-eruca-vesicaria-subsp-sativa-and-retrospective-on-its-development/3357/3 "2025-01-10T09:59:18Z")
Awesome shop! ---
**Author:** ![YrtheArts](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/goingtoseed.discourse.group/yrthearts/32/5548_2.png) [@YrtheArts](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/YrtheArts)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2025, 5:56pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/presentation-of-the-cultivated-arugula-line-jorans-improved-naturalizable-arugula-mix-eruca-vesicaria-subsp-sativa-and-retrospective-on-its-development/3357/4 "2025-01-10T17:56:16Z")
There are so many interesting seed lines grown in the EU and elsewhere. It’s been challenging to access them from the United States. For example, i purchased online some runner bean seeds grown in Greece, thinking they might be heat-adapted, to add to my grex. But Customs intercepted, confiscated and destroyed them. I received a vaguely threatening letter informing me of this, which was a surprise to me since i was not trying to topple the government or anything. Since then I have not attempted to acquire seeds from outside the country, but of course would like to. But not illegally and that’s the challenge. ---
**Author:** ![Joran](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/goingtoseed.discourse.group/joran/32/12297_2.png) [@Joran](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Joran)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2025, 6:42pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/presentation-of-the-cultivated-arugula-line-jorans-improved-naturalizable-arugula-mix-eruca-vesicaria-subsp-sativa-and-retrospective-on-its-development/3357/5 "2025-01-10T18:42:55Z")
Ah… Sometimes we win and sometimes we lose! But, I think you were unlucky… I made so many orders all over the world!.. And very few were checked by customs! ---
**Author:** ![Joran](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/goingtoseed.discourse.group/joran/32/12297_2.png) [@Joran](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Joran)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2025, 8:47pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/presentation-of-the-cultivated-arugula-line-jorans-improved-naturalizable-arugula-mix-eruca-vesicaria-subsp-sativa-and-retrospective-on-its-development/3357/6 "2025-01-10T20:47:49Z")
Remember to open the links to the full articles! 😉 The full article contains the retrospective of its development since 2014!