what grows well Houston, TX · Zone 9b change
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Turkish Rocket

Turkish Rocket

Bunias orientalis
Early Octobervegetable

Perennial brassica with edible leaves and flower buds, extremely cold hardy.

In Zone 9b, right now
Not yet — plant around early october

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Edible?
Yes — vegetable
Small space?
Needs ground space
Sun
Full sun (6+ hrs)
Comes back yearly?
Yes — perennial

Ways to plant it

Spring planting
Plant Closed
Early February – Mid March
Put it in the ground (or a pot) outdoors.
Fall planting
Plant Early October
Early October – Early November
Put it in the ground (or a pot) outdoors.

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Houston, TX
Near ZIP 77001 · USDA Zone 9b
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