Red Veined Sorrel

Rumex sanguineus L. Bright green leaves with red veins that are mild and slightly sour tasting. Harvest young. Sow in early spring outdoors or in greenhouse. Pkt. contains 300 seeds.

SORREL - Rumex Acetosa

Perennial Approx. 34,000 seeds per oz/28 g

Grown as an annual or perennial. Bright green, spade shaped, 8 in/20 cm leaves have a distinct lemon flavor and are used fresh in salads or cooked in sauces or soups.

CULTURE: Start indoors for early spring transplants in cell packs or small peat pots. This is a 60 day crop so indoor sowings should be made by March 15th. Sow outdoors as soon as you usually sow early radish (April 1st in the northeast). Space rows 18 in/46 cm apart and direct seed plants 8 in/20 cm apart in the row. Press seed into the surface and cover lightly. Seed should germinate in 7 - 10 days. Sorrel prefers a semi shaded well drained area to grow. As plants mature keep seed stalks cut so the plant will continue to produce a good quality leaf crop throughout the hot days of mid summer. (Good leaves will reappear in the fall, even if plants bolt to seed).

HARVEST: Pick side leaves sparingly until plants become established in late spring. Then heavier harvests are possible - or cut the whole plant just above the crown or center of the plant. Over-wintered plants will spread and can be divided each spring. 46 days from transplants or 60 days to harvest from a direct seeding outdoors. Harvest leaves from successive sowings every 15 - 20 days from April - May seedings.