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Sorrel
Rumex acetosa
Also known as: common sorrel, garden sorrel, sour dock
Tart lemony perennial green. Harvest young leaves for salads or cook into soups and sauces. Returns reliably each spring.
Growing Requirements
SunPart Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing12–18″
Row Spacing18–24″
Planting Depth0.13–0.25″
Height12–24″
Spread12–18″
✓ Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Start Indoors
4–6 weeks before last frost
Direct Sow (Spring)
2–3 weeks before last frost
Transplant Outdoors
0–9 weeks after last frost
Germination
7–14 days
Days to Harvest
35–60 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 3–9
Can overwinter in appropriate zones
Perennial in zones 3–9
Cut flower stalks to prolong leaf production. Divide clumps every 3-4 years. Very cold hardy.
Companion Plants
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