PREMIER SEEDS DIRECT - HERB Sorrel RUMEX ACETOSA 30000 Finest Seeds Bulk

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Weed between plants and water during dry spells. Requires minimal attention. If growing throughout winter for harvesting offer cloche protection from late autumn to spring. It’s also high in fiber, which can promote regularity, increase feelings of fullness, and help stabilize blood sugar levels ( 4). Planting in a container has a clear advantage here- you can move it around to always get direct sunlight no matter the season.

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. Other species of sorrel may be harder to find at nurseries. However, many Sorrels can be propagated by root division.Use it to accompany others. greens in your salads. Flavor your soups. Slow cook it into your stews. If your zone is in the extremes, you can plant sorrel inside your kitchen as a houseplant rather than exposing it to the harsh environment. Soil The starter kit should be placed near a filtered window and should be covered with a humidity dome. Keep it moist at all times. But not wet. The crowns should be above the soil line. Please note we are unable to guarantee specific delivery dates or delivery timeframes, all delivery times are estimates only. Usually, you’ll use sorrel just like you would with spinach. The leaves are what you usually utilize.

If it’s not possible to use sorrel leaves straight away, wash them and gently sandwich them between sheets of damp kitchen paper in a sealed container in the fridge. Common Sorrel pests and diseases Blanching or cooking it will reduce the bitterness and high acid concentration. Just like rhubarb, you shouldn’t eat it raw if it’s unnecessary. You may have seen it used to garnish some dishes, but otherwise, most people have no idea that sorrel is even edible! They’re commonly used for salads when they’re baby greens because they get too bitter if they grow.

Sorrel takes about 1-2 weeks to germinate from seed. It’s ready for harvest around 4-5 weeks later following germination. Sow thinly between early March and early June, direct into finely raked soil and cover with just 6mm of soil or soil & sand mixed. Germination should take between 7 and 14 days. Thin down to 30cm between plants. For early sowings, cloche or fleece the soil to warm it up.