Arugula — Commodity Profile

This commodity profile was rendered from knowledge.domain = commodity, key = arugula (GDF v2.0, 968 attributes, 28 sections).

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Identity & Botany

Attribute	Value
Canonical name	Arugula
Scientific name	Eruca vesicaria
Family / Genus	Brassicaceae / Eruca
Produce category	Leafy Green
Produce subcategory	Salad Green
FSMA 204 covered?	Yes
PLU — conventional	3061
PLU — organic	93061
AGROVOC URI	c_5c9e76bc

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.

Varieties

Estimated commercial varieties: 12.

Variety	Market share	Notes
Standard Salad Arugula	42%	Lobed medium-green leaves with balanced peppery bite for bunch and bulk programs.
Baby Arugula	34%	Smaller, tender leaves sold in clamshells and salad blends with a milder finish.
Wild Arugula	12%	Narrower serrated leaves and stronger, more persistent heat favored by chefs.
Organic Arugula	12%	Premium baby-leaf and bunch programs with tighter cosmetic expectations and higher food-safety scrutiny.

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.

Post-Harvest Handling

Temperature

• Chilling injury threshold: null°F.
• Freezing point: 31.3°F. Hard limit.
• Handling urgency: 5 / 5.

Ethylene

Property	Value
Production class	very_low
Sensitivity class	high
Sensitivity threshold	1 ppm
Climacteric?	No

Mixed-load compatibility

leafy_greens_high_humidity

Operational flags

• Can be top-iced? No
• Light-sensitive? Yes

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.

Market Intelligence

Demand

Strong premium-salad demand with steady pull from pizza, sandwich, and bowl programs.

Elasticity

Metric	Value

Market share by variety

Variety	Share
Standard bunch	42%
Baby arugula	34%
Wild arugula	12%
Organic-focused lines	12%

Pack sizes

• 12 x bunch
• 6 x 5 oz
• 4 x 2 lb
• 12 x 4 oz

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.

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