There are no U.S. grade standards for Rocket. These instructions have been developed by the Specialty Crops Inspection Division to assist officially licensed inspectors in making inspections, writing certificates and to assist in the proper identification of specialty type fruits and vegetables.
Rocket (Arrugula, Roguette, Rugula), another native of the Mediterranean region, it is also known as "rucola" and "raquette." Rocket is an annual that is related to mustard. It has erect stems with leaves that are bright green, long and smooth. The lower ones are sharply toothed and indented.