Sorrel

Rumex acetosa

Seed Depth

Soil Temp. for Germination

Days to Germination

Sunlight Requirements

Planting Time

¼ to ½"

55° to 70°

7 to 14 days

Partial Shade/Full Sun

Spring/Fall

USDA Hardiness Zone

Seed Spacing

Row Spacing

Space After Thinning

Days to Harvest

N/A

30"

12"

40 days

Info:

Sorrel is a perennial and does not do well in alkaline soil. It does not do well in very hot summers either, so plant in an area of the garden where there is shade present in the afternoon in the summer. For spring planting, plant seeds 30 days before the last frost, and 70 days before the first autumn frost for a fall crop. Sorrel seeds are usually planted directly in the garden. Plant your seeds Sorrel can handle drought well, but will produce leaves best when in moist soil. Plants grow 8" - 36" tall.

Soil Requirements:

Requires an acid soil in a well drained location in the garden. Apply much and grass clippings, or straw around base of plant.

Water Requirements:

Keep soil consistently moist. Water well during dry and hot spells.

Fertilizer Requirements:

Use RootBlast, Vegetable Alive, and Slow Release Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Apply Miracle Gro periodically.

Harvest Tips:

You can cut leaves as you need them if you want the plant to produce more leaves, or you can cut the entire plant at ground level.

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