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Sorrel takes about 1-2 weeks to germinate from seed. It’s ready for harvest around 4-5 weeks later following germination.

The two most commonly grown types are known as French and common sorrel. Compared with common sorrel, the French version is less bitter and grows taller with smaller, more rounded leaves.The first thing you should know is your hardiness zone. Sorrel does well in USDA hardiness zones 4-10. The soil should be well cultivated and fairly rich although not freshly manured. Sorrel actually does best in a semi-shaded position. Unlike many herbs that like it dry, sorrel will require watering in hot and dry weather or the leafy plants will wilt and die.

The only problem you need to keep an eye open for are slugs and snails, which are not too difficult to repel or eliminate. It’s cultivated in Europe, Central Asia, and certain parts of North America, Australia, and New Zealand ( 1). Native sheep’s sorrel( R. acetosella) is also edible, but not generally grown as a garden herb, although it is sometimes used as foraged wild leaves. Several species of oxalis are also commonly known as sorrel, but these are ornamental plants, wildflowers or weeds.

In one study in rats, sorrel extract was shown to modify certain pathways involved in platelet aggregation — the process in which platelets in your blood clump together — to decrease blood clot formation ( 12). However, the general guidelines should work for most gardeners who are just starting out and don’t need to get too fancy. Propagating sorrel is simple. It’s just like most garden edibles (think green onion or catmint). No cold stratification, seed scarring, or specific this-or-that planting instructions. Woot! If you want the peak flavor, you need to harvest it before it bolts. When harvested on time, sorrel will produce two harvests per season- one in the summer and another in fall. Sorrels, growing as they do wild in nature all around the world, are tough and robust plants and in general are worry-free.

Sorrel is highly nutritious. In addition to being low in calories, it’s high in fiber and micronutrients like magnesium and vitamins C and A.

Otherwise, that’s it. To maximize space, for those that are planting a lot of sorrels, use row planting. It’s efficient and you can fit plenty in a tiny garden. Depth

Yes, sorrel is extremely easy to grow and requires little to no maintenance once you get it germinated. You can cut as much as you need for each dish and let it regrow itself.You can harvest earlier if you want baby greens, or wait until it gets to full size if you want fuller leaves. The plant is very flexible. Can you transplant sorrel? Cut each leaf from the stem, starting on the outside. don’t harvest the inner leaves, as they’re still baby and growing. You can opt for ceramics if this bothers you. Plastic is also much lighter, so that makes moving it around a lot easier on the muscles later on. Try moving a stone planter full of water. That’s no fun. If this is you, get a rolling plant stand! The sorrel plant is native to European countries, such as France, Greece, Rome, Egypt, and the Caribbeans. In many cultures, it is considered more of a leaf and herb than a vegetable. Plant each seed half an inch deep with 12 inches of space between each one. Plant further apart if you have the space to eliminate competition for nutrients in the soil column.