Barbarea vulgarisBarbarea vulgaris

Barbarea vulgaris

Barbarea vulgaris

1. bittercress
2. herb barbara
3. rocketcress
4. yellow rocketcress
5. winter rocket
6. yellow rocket
7. wound rocket
8. garden yellowrocket
9. bitter wintercress

1. bittercress
2. herb barbara
3. rocketcress
4. yellow rocketcress
5. winter rocket
6. yellow rocket
7. wound rocket
8. garden yellowrocket
9. bitter wintercress

1. Barbarea vulgaris

1. Tracheophyta
2. Magnoliopsida

Brassicaceae

1. leaves
2. stems
3. flowers

sun to partial shade

shelter as needed

Cool sites that do not dry out produce tender leaves.

humus-rich, fresh, well-drained

Even moisture is more important than heavy feeding.

keep evenly moist

at the root zone

Drought stress makes leaves sharper and tougher.

compost

as needed

Moderate fertility is usually sufficient.

Use as a gap-filler and winter crop.

1. Aphids
2. Slugs
3. Caterpillars

1. Rust
2. Downy Mildew
3. Bacterial Blight

1. Crop rotation
2. Sanitation
3. Resistant varieties

Regularly inspect plants for signs of pests and diseases. Treat with organic pesticides and fungicides if necessary.

1. Slugrust

   SeverityModerate

   Conditions

   1. Cool, moist weather

   Affected parts

   1. Leaves
   2. Stems

   Prevention

   1. Crop rotation
   2. Sanitation

   Organic control

   1. Neem oil
   2. Copper fungicide
2. Slugdowny_mildew

   SeveritySevere

   Conditions

   1. Warm, humid conditions

   Affected parts

   1. Leaves
   2. Flowers

   Prevention

   1. Good air circulation
   2. Resistant varieties

   Organic control

   1. Sulfur
   2. Copper fungicide
3. Slugbacterial_blight

   SeveritySevere

   Conditions

   1. Warm, wet conditions

   Affected parts

   1. Leaves
   2. Stems
   3. Flowers

   Prevention

   1. Crop rotation
   2. Sanitation

   Organic control

   1. Copper fungicide
   2. Bactericide

continuously while leaves are young

1. young, succulent leaves

harvest gently and cleanly

a few days refrigerated

cool, clean, and dry or slightly humid depending on crop

1. use fresh
2. briefly blanch

1. salads
2. cooked greens
3. pesto

cress-like to mustardy

Wash thoroughly before use and use only sound plant parts.

1. young leaves
2. flower buds

1. use very pungent or old leaves sparingly

Do not consume if identification is uncertain; do not infer medicinal claims.

Young leaves can be eaten raw.

1. pruning_training

Barbarakraut prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade.

Yellow rocket is an annual plant that grows in various habitats and plays an important role in biodiversity.