The product

Rocket

Name: Rocket
Brand: Grow Up Farm

Rocket / Eruca sativa

The classic — peppery, nutty and always in demand.

Flavour profile

PepperyNuttyBitterMustard / wasabiBold

Used for

SaladsSandwiches & wrapsGarnish & platingHot dishes

Growth time: 9 d
Shelf life: 7 d
Energy: 25 kcal
Protein: 2.6 g

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Available year-round Available as white label

No pesticides

Soil-free

Grown in Denmark

Harvested living

Overview

Taste

Bold rocket flavor with notes of mustard, pepper, lemon and nuts. Balanced bitterness and light acidity. The whole plant is edible.

Appearance

Light green and white stem with vividly green leaves.

Origin

Originates from the Mediterranean and North Africa. In Europe known as the dandelion-like baby green rooted in Italian cuisine.

Culinary use

Pizza, pasta, carpaccio, salads and Italian classics.

How we grow it

Grown hydroponically in closed climate chambers — without soil and without pesticides. In stacked layers from floor to ceiling at our farm in Ringsted.

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Storage & handling

Keep refrigerated at 2–5 °C. Delivered living, so it stays fresh significantly longer than cut greens. Rinse only just before serving.

Packaging & formats

FSC-certified, waterproof cardboard packaging with minimal plastic — sorted and recycled as paper waste.

Nutrition facts / Per 100 g

Microgreens often contain significantly higher concentrations of vitamins and antioxidants than the mature plant.

Energy

25kcal

Protein

2.6g

Carbohydrates

2.1g

Dietary fiber

1.6g

Fat

0.7g

Vitamins

Vitamin C15 mg19% DV
Vitamin K109 µg91% DV
Vitamin A (RAE)119 µg13% DV
Folate97 µg24% DV

Minerals

Potassium369 mg11% DV
Calcium160 mg16% DV
Iron1.5 mg8% DV
Magnesium47 mg11% DV

% DV = percentage of the recommended daily intake for an adult. Indicative average values per 100 g based on international analyses of raw microgreens (USDA FoodData Central et al.).