Red Veined Sorrel Seeds, Greens

Red Veined Sorrel Seed

Maroon-veined leaves bring dramatic color to salads
Young foliage delivers a bright, pleasantly tart flavor
Harvest baby leaves for their finest texture
Adds fresh character to soups, stews, and garnishes

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Key Attributes

Botanical Name

Rumex acetosa

Days to maturity

40 Days

Sun

Full Sun

Packet

1200 Seeds

About Red Veined, Sorrel Seed, Sorrel Seed

The Red Veined Sorrel is a delicate green with an excellent flavor! This Red Veined Sorrel is a fast growing green that adds a delicious flavor and texture to salads. This green's leaves are best young with a sharp tart flavor that is unique to this plant. The central vein is a dark maroon that webs out throughout the leaf. This variety has very showy leaves that is great for salads, soups, stews and more.

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

42,900

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.