Sorrel (Rumex acetosa) — hardy perennial of European meadows, among the first greens of spring. Cut it several times a season and it regrows from the crown each time. Young leaves are picked, sharp with oxalic acid, for soups and sauces.
Botanical name: Rumex acetosa
Sowing: under cover (30–35 days before planting out) or direct after the last frost
Spacing: 25 cm between plants, 30 cm between rows
Germination: 7–14 days at 18–20 °C; 10–15 days when sown directly in the ground
Harvest: 60 days after planting out
Contents: 0.5 g
| Life cycle | Perennial |
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