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Sorrel

Rumex acetosa · Polygonaceae

Tangy, lemon-sharp leaves that wake up salads, soups and sauces — pick them young and tender. A hardy perennial that's among the first greens up in spring.

At a glance

Habit: Herb & Vegetable
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Moist / Regular
Climate: Warm Temperate, Cool Temperate
Frost: Frost-Hardy
Mature size: 0.6 m H
Growth rate: Fast-Growing
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Edible / Productive
Pots & Containers
Toxic to Pets

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: beginner
Sowing depth: 6 mm
Method: Direct sow where it is to grow
Germination: 7-14 days
Best sown in: spring, autumn
Seed storage life: 2 years