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Apr 19, 2023 · Quick Care Guide. Common Name (s) Sorrel, garden sorrel, green sorrel, red veined sorrel, narrow-leaved dock, spinach dock, French sorrel. Scientific Name. Rumex acetosa, Rumex scutatus. Days to Harvest. 35 days for young leaves, 60 days for mature leaves. Light. Full sun, partial shade.
Sorrel (Rumex acetosa), also called common sorrel or garden sorrel, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Polygonaceae. Other names for sorrel include spinach dock and narrow-leaved dock ("dock" being a common name for the genus Rumex). Sorrel is native to Eurasia and a common plant in grassland habitats.
Apr 3, 2024 · How and When to Plant Sorrel. Sorrel is planted in the spring. Start it either indoors 3 weeks before the last average frost date in your area or direct sow it in early spring. No matter how you start the seeds, plant them ¼ inch deep. For baby leaves, plant 3 to 5 seeds per inch, and for large leaves, plant seeds 1 inch apart in rows 12 to 18 ...
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Learn how to grow sorrel step-by-step—planting, care through the season, and harvest—your complete guide to growing sorrel!
Nov 27, 2021 · A culinary perennial also grown as an ornamental, sorrel is a lemony and hardy green or herb. Learn how to grow sorrel in the garden now on Gardener's Path.
sorrel, any of several hardy perennial herbs of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae) that are widely distributed in temperate regions and cultivated for their edible leaves. Sorrel leaves are typically pungent and sour and derive their flavour from oxalic acid.
Sorrel is an easy, low-maintenance and hardy perennial with edible, sharp-tasting leaves. Sorrel has long been grown as a medicinal and culinary herb, and before lemons became widely available it was used to add a tart, tangy flavour to many dishes.
