Large Leaf, Sorrel Seeds

Large Leaf Sorrel Seed

Generous lemony leaves brighten savory garden cooking
Thick clumps provide repeated cool-season harvests
Leaves are tenderest during spring and late fall
Excellent for zesty salads, sauces, and soups

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Key Attributes

Botanical Name

Rumex acetosa

Days to maturity

50 Days

Sun

Full Sun

Packet

1000 Seeds

About Large Leaf, Sorrel Seed, Sorrel Seed

The Large Leaf Sorrel has delicious lemon flavored leaves that go great with a zesty salad or savory soup! These greens are best harvested in early spring and late fall when it's most tender. Garden Sorrel has pointed leaves that form thick clumps. The Garden Sorrel is popular for being high in Vitamin C.

Growing details

Planting

Sow Depth

1/8"

Days to Germination

7–14 days

In-row plant spacing

12-18"

Row Spacing

18-24"

Plant profile

Maturity

Spring, Summer, Fall

Life Cycle

Annual

Plant Height

24 inches

Growth Habits

Rosette, Upright

Seed & variety

Seeds Per Ounce

28,000

Seed Type

Open Pollinated

Before Planting

Reserve a full-sun location for Sorrel during cool weather, or provide light afternoon shade in warmer conditions; the soil should be fertile, moisture-retentive, and well-drained. Work in compost and prepare a fine, level, weed-free seedbed. Plan dependable irrigation and avoid fresh manure or excessive nitrogen immediately before planting.

Planting

Direct sow sorrel during cool weather, beginning when the soil is workable. Keep the upper soil evenly moist until emergence, and provide light shade if warm conditions threaten germination. Thin sorrel to 8–12 inches apart for mature perennial clumps. Make small succession sowings every 1–3 weeks while temperatures remain suitable.

Watering

Maintain consistently moist soil so sorrel leaves remain tender and mild. Water at the root zone whenever the upper soil begins drying, avoiding drought stress, saturation, and frequent wet foliage.

Fertilizer

Apply a light nitrogen-rich feeding after sorrel establishes if growth is pale or slow. Follow soil-test guidance and avoid overfertilizing, which causes tender, weak, or bitter growth.

Harvesting

Harvest outer sorrel leaves when tender and usable, leaving the growing center intact for regrowth. Pick during the cool morning and cut whole plants before bolting, toughness, or declining flavor.

Tips

Make small succession sowings of sorrel and use shade cloth as weather warms. Harvest outer leaves often, and remove bolting plants before they become bitter or scatter unwanted seed.

Pests & Diseases

Sorrel can develop leaf spots, rust, powdery mildew, and crown rot. Remove blemished leaves promptly because foliage is the harvested crop. Thin aging clumps, keep irrigation off leaves, and divide only firm outer crowns. Persistent center decline calls for relocation to better-drained soil.

Examine sorrel frequently for aphids, flea beetles, leafminer trails, slugs, and caterpillars. Remove damaged leaves promptly and use insect netting or hand removal before considering a labeled control.