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SORREL - Large Leaf
SORREL - Large Leaf
(1000 seeds)
It’s a green-leafed perennial – but those young leaves have a remarkably citrussy taste. Is it something new? Well, people have been eating sorrel for Read More
It’s a green-leafed perennial – but those young leaves have a remarkably citrussy taste. Is it something new? Well, people have been eating sorrel for centuries, and this variety was among the most popular since it would be among the first greens people could enjoy after a long, cold winter. But sorrel is no famine food. The French were quick to pick up on the possibilities its flavour implies, and they use young leaves in salads, soups, as a culinary herb, and even as a vegetable in its own right. Rediscover a leaf veg that’s famed for both its flavour and nutritional value.
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Days to Harvest
60 days onward
Position/Sunlight
Full Sun
Watering
Medium
Plant Spacing
30cm
Plant Height
1-1.2m
Additional Features
Herbs, Containers, Cuisine, Cut-and-Come-Again, Easy Care Plants, Edible, Heirloom
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Product Details
Common Name: SORREL - Large Leaf
Seeds Per Packet: Approx 1000
Days to Harvest: 60 days onward
Watering: Medium
Plant Spacing: 30cm
Row Spacing: 40cm
Companion Plants: Rosemary, Sage, Thyme
Additional Features: Herbs, Containers, Cuisine, Cut-and-Come-Again, Easy Care Plants, Edible, Heirloom
Scientific Name: Rumex acetosa
Germination Time: 7-14 days
Position/Sunlight: Full Sun
Plant Height: 1-1.2m
Cool/Mountain Sow: Sep-Nov
Arid Sow: Sep-Jan
Temperate Sow: Sep-Nov
Sub-Tropical Sow: Sep-Jan
Tropical Sow: All Year
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Growing Information
How to Sow
Sow your seeds direct or in containers in spring, just covering them for easy germination. Keep them moist until they begin to emerge.
How to Harvest
Pick fresh sorrel leaves when they are young and tender, just 8 - 12 cm tall. Harvest cut-and-come-again through the growing season.
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How to Sow
Sow your seeds direct or in containers in spring, just covering them for easy germination. Keep them moist until they begin to emerge.
How to Harvest
Pick fresh sorrel leaves when they are young and tender, just 8 - 12 cm tall. Harvest cut-and-come-again through the growing season.
Common Name: SORREL - Large Leaf
Seeds Per Packet: Approx 1000
Days to Harvest: 60 days onward
Watering: Medium
Plant Spacing: 30cm
Row Spacing: 40cm
Companion Plants: Rosemary, Sage, Thyme
Additional Features: Herbs, Containers, Cuisine, Cut-and-Come-Again, Easy Care Plants, Edible, Heirloom
Scientific Name: Rumex acetosa
Germination Time: 7-14 days
Position/Sunlight: Full Sun
Plant Height: 1-1.2m
Cool/Mountain Sow: Sep-Nov
Arid Sow: Sep-Jan
Temperate Sow: Sep-Nov
Sub-Tropical Sow: Sep-Jan
Tropical Sow: All Year