Description

Bring a refreshing burst of flavor to your garden with 'Common Sorrel,' a hardy perennial known for its lemony, spinach-like leaves. Sorrel has been a staple in European gardens for centuries, prized for its tangy flavor that adds a unique twist to salads, complements fish, or mixes well with spinach and chard. With its high vitamin C content, it’s an ideal green for both culinary and health benefits. Sorrel’s ability to stay green even after frost means that you can enjoy fresh leaves for many months, making it an excellent choice for cooler climates.

Botanical Name: Rumex acetosa
Days to Maturity: 60 days
Family: Polygonaceae
Native: Morocco, Europe, Asia, and Australia
Hardiness: Hardy perennial in USDA zones 3–7
Plant Dimensions: 18″–24″ tall and wide
Variety Information: Green, crinkled, arrow-shaped leaves with lemony spinach flavor
Attributes: Good for Containers

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks before your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 50°F, or sow in late fall for early spring germination.
When to Start Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 68°–86°F.
Days to Emerge: 5–10 days
Seed Depth: 1/8″
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 8″
Row Spacing: 24″
Thinning: When 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 8″

Harvesting: Pinch or cut off the young, outer leaves. Pick regularly to encourage new, tender growth, even if you don't need the leaves; sorrel can be frozen for later use. A few of the interior, small leaves can be harvested occasionally without harm to the plant.

This packet sows up to 90 feet. 410 seeds in packet.