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Does sorrel come back every year?

Two perennial herbs that I wouldn’t be without are lovage and sorrel. They come up every year, survive on little attention, and are among the first plants to provide fresh green leaves in spring.

Where is the best place to plant sorrel?

Sorrel thrives in a sunny or partially-shady spot, in fertile and moisture-retentive soil. It can be grown from seed, but as a perennial plant, you could also take a rooted cutting or a division from an existing plant. Sow sorrel seeds in spring, a few in small pots filled with seed compost, cover and water well.

What month should I plant sorrel?

Time of planting: Traditional Red: May -August. Manchester Black: April-June. Bashment: All year round.

Where can sorrel be found?

The plant is native to Europe and Asia including the British Isles. It was introduced to North America and grows in many other areas of the world. It is commonly found in acidic, sandy soils in heaths and grassland. It particularly likes to grow in areas where blueberries can be found.

When should I buy sorrel?

Sorrel shows up early and stays late in your garden, offering lemony leaves at the beginning of spring through the end of fall. Perennial in USDA zones 4-9. For the best flavor, pick the leaves when young, succulent, and tender.

Can I grow sorrel in pots?

Another advantage of growing in pots is that you can often keep the sorrel growing longer than plants in the ground because you can move the containers to a shady location on warm days. The minimum container size is a 6-inch pot, but 8 to 12 inches is ideal. Make sure the pots have plenty of drainage holes.

Is sorrel easy to grow?

Sorrel is easy to start from seed or you can save time and buy a ready-grown plant so you can start pick leaves immediately. Seed can be started between February and July. Sow seeds in pots 1cm (1/2 in) deep and place in a light position to germinate.

Should I let sorrel flower?

From about June, sorrel will begin to want to produce flower spikes. You can prolong leaf production by cutting off any shoots that start growing tall in their run up to seed, but as mine are grown as a perennial, I don’t bother. You can’t stop flower production forever.

Is sorrel cut and come again?

Sorrel is a perennial green that pokes its head up in early spring. Those first few leaves are about as tender as they come—and the most delicious to use in sandwiches or salads. It will send up a seed stalk eventually, but you can put that off by treating the plant as a cut-and-come-again.

Is Garden sorrel edible?

Sorrel is a small edible green plant from the Polygonaceae family, which also includes buckwheat and rhubarb. The French translation of sour (“sorrel”) is spot-on: These leaves have an intense lemony tang. In Vietnamese cuisine, sorrel leaves are known as rau thom (fresh herb), and it’s called gowkemeat in Scotland.

What’s the benefit of sorrel?

Rich in antioxidants. Sorrel is a great source of antioxidants, which are beneficial compounds that protect your cells from damage by neutralizing harmful free radicals. Antioxidants may help prevent many chronic conditions, including heart disease, cancer, and type 2 diabetes ( 6 ).

Is Garden sorrel invasive?

Be warned: This is an aggressive perennial, considered invasive by some gardeners who see it as a weed, albeit an edible one. It starts easily from seed, and once established it can spread rapidly under certain conditions. Garden sorrel likes a damp site, while French sorrel prefers drier soil.

Can I buy sorrel?

There are several varieties of sorrel people consume and that may be for sale at farmer’s markets. Common sorrel (Rumex acetosa) is the one most readily available at markets and nurseries for planting.

Can you eat wild sorrel?

The green edible leaves and stalks are delicious and these distinctive perennial herbs have a lemony or sharp apple taste. Sorrel in all its forms and varieties are a truly delicious addition to salads and is regularly used as a herb in its own right.

What does edible sorrel look like?

They’re most commonly green but can also be purple or burgundy. Wood sorrel’s five-petaled flowers are normally white or yellow although they can be pink or violet depending on species. It usually blooms from spring to fall but, in warmer regions, it can bloom any time of year.