Sorrel
$4.49
Rumex Acetosa
- Seed Count 700
- Easy To Grow
- Perennial
In stock
Description
Sorrel is practically speaking, an ‘herb-vegetable’ or ‘pot-herb’ as it can be cooked like a vegetable, while it has a distinctive lemony flavour like an herb. It can be harvested at baby leaf stage and is a great lettuce substitute in salads and sandwiches as it doesn’t go limp. It is most delicious when cooked; and the flavour is delightfully acidic. It is a fantastic partner to fish, veal, eggs, and potatoes in soup or gratin.
It is hardy, fast growing and well-proven to be productive under almost any conditions. Its powerful lemony flavour can be tamed easily by blending it with other milder ingredients and it packs a nutrient punch containing iron, vitamin A, vitamin C, some calcium, phosphorus, potassium and magnesium.
Once established, it can be treated as a ‘cut and come again’ crop. The plant should produce greens for 8 to 10 years. Once you’ve got a clump going it needs no attention other than when you want to eat it.
| Method: Raise seedlings | Soil Temp: 21°C - 24°C |
| When: Cool Mountain Sep - Dec | Position: Full sun |
| When: Temperate Aug-Nov, Mar-Jun | Soil: Rich, good drainage |
| When: Sub Tropical Aug-Nov, Mar-Jun | Planting Depth: 3mm |
| When: Arid Jun-Jul, Apr-May | Row Spacing: 30cm apart |
| When: Tropical Apr - Jul | Plant Height: 30cm |
Order Times
Seed orders are normally dispatched within three business days. You will receive an email when seeds are mailed out.
Postage Days
Seeds are mailed out Monday to Friday at 1pm. Except for the Friday of long weekends.
Postage Times
WA 2-3 Days: SA,NT 3-5 Days: NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC: 5-7 Days
Carrier
We use Australia Post Letter Postage for the majority of orders
Not only are our seeds packed in recycled paper envelopes, we keep the theme going when we post out website orders. To protect your seeds from moisture and the letter box munchers (snails), we use a very special plastic free material made from plants. They are then put into recycled mailing envelopes. Green all the way 💚🌿
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