Herb Description: Sorrel is a hardy perennial plant that produces some of the earliest greens in the spring! Slightly tangy, lemon flavor adds zest to salads and is especially good with fish! Leaves grow up to 8” long and can also be cooked like spinach or used in soups. Leaves can be harvested over a long period of time. Remove flowering tops to keep leaves tender. May be invasive. Dead head if self sowing is not desired.

Herb Botanical Name: Rumex acetosa

Other Common Names: Garden Sorrel, Dock, Redshank 

Herb Duration: Perennial

Days to Herb Maturity: 120

Herb Seeds Per Oz: 28100

Herb Height: 18” to 24”

Herb Spacing: 9” to 12”

Herb Planting: Sow seeds indoors before last frost, or direct sow seeds outside after last frost. Plant seeds just under soil surface, and water.

Herb Seed Saving: Allow seed heads to dry on plants; then remove heads, break them open, and collect seeds. Clean and dry the seeds before storage in cool dry conditions.