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About green sorrel from Belleville

Spring lanceolate greens. Tangy taste that complements fish, sauces, and salads. Multiple harvests throughout the season.

Growing tips for green sorrel from Belleville

Family
Polygonaceae (Rumex acetosa)
Number of seeds
± 150
Growing cycle
Perennial
Suggested sowing
Outside
Suggested time*
Outdoors (May to August)
Ideal germination temperature
From 15 to 21℃
Germination time
4 to 10 days
Sowing depth
Three times the size of the seed.
Seed storage
In a dry place away from light.
Seed shelf life
2 years minimum
Exposure
partial shade|sun
Days to maturity*
90 days
Distance between plants
15 cm
Distance between rows
30 cm
*The suggested time concerns zone 4b. For zone 5 you can start 2 weeks earlier and in zone 3 delay by 2 weeks. The number of days indicated is calculated from planting in the garden. Click here to get your hardiness zone or create your gardening calendar with our Quebec partner, lamainverte.ca.

Our green sorrel from belleville seeds are certified organic.

We use natural, eco-friendly methods to grow our plants, without pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers. By choosing our organic green sorrel from belleville seeds, you support a responsible, nature-friendly approach.

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Advice from the seed producer and author

Yves Gagnon

Growing conditions for sorrel

Sorrel is grown in fresh, humus-rich soil. It can be planted in full sun, but prefers a semi-shaded site. It is frost-resistant; in fact, it is one of the first vegetables to be harvested.
in spring. To grow it, amend the soil with 500 kg of mature compost per 100 m2, or a small shovelful per plant. A pH between 6 and 7 is suitable.

Sorrel Crop Rotation

Since sorrel is a perennial plant, it does not take place in the rotation cycle with the others
annual vegetable plants. It should be given a place in a perennial border, in association with flowers or herbs.

Sorrel Companionship

Sorrel can be combined with many perennial species such as thyme, tarragon, chives,
lavender, rhubarb, and a multitude of flowers. You just have to make sure the species has enough space and light to grow.

— These valuable tips were written by Yves Gagnon, in the book The ecological cultivation of vegetable plants , Colloidal Editions.