Organic Common Sorrel - Ferme de Sainte Marthe seeds
Organic Common Sorrel - Ferme de Sainte Marthe seeds
Organic Common Sorrel - Ferme de Sainte Marthe seeds
Rumex acetosa
Common sorrel, Garden sorrel, Sorrel
let the shoot grow
Nicolle T., 19/05/2018
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Common Sorrel is a vegetable and condiment plant that can be consumed raw, to add a tangy note to salads, or cooked to flavour sauces and fish. It can be cultivated in the garden or on a balcony in a large pot. It is a perennial plant that can be sown from March to May for harvesting from May to August.
Common Sorrel, Rumex acetosa, is native to Europe and Asia. It belongs to the family Polygonaceae and naturally thrives in cool, rather heavy, and acidic soil. It has aromatic leaves, rich in vitamin C and beta-carotene, and can be prepared and cooked like spinach. When cooked, it adds a slightly tangy touch to fish, tarts, and soups. Its young and tender leaves can be consumed raw in salads.
Harvest: Sorrel is a perennial plant that can remain in place for several years. It can be harvested as needed, either in its juvenile stage or when fully mature. The harvest is done leaf by leaf, by hand or with a knife.
Storage: Sorrel should be consumed immediately after harvest as it does not keep well. However, it can be frozen after cooking.
Gardening tip: To reduce the need for watering, we recommend mulching the soil with thin successive layers of grass clippings, if possible mixed with dead leaves, starting from late May. This protection helps the soil retain moisture and also reduces weed growth.
Organic or "AB" seeds come from plants cultivated without the use of pesticides (insecticides, herbicides). These seeds also do not undergo any post-harvest treatment. They bear the AB label and are certified by Ecocert, an independent organization.
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Rumex
acetosa
Polygonaceae
Common sorrel, Garden sorrel, Sorrel
Cultivar or hybrid
Perennial
Planting and care
Sowing:
Sowing is done in shade or partial shade, in moist, fertile and well-prepared soil.
Directly in the ground from March to May, trace furrows one centimetre deep, spaced 30 cm (12in) apart, and sow in rows by placing one seed every 3-4 centimetres (1-2 inches). When the plants are large enough to handle, thin them out and keep only one plant every 15 cm (6in) for harvesting as young shoots or every 30 cm (12in) for a fully ripe harvest.
Cultivation:
Remember to regularly water sorrel during dry periods to keep the soil moist. The young leaves of sorrel can be harvested 6 to 8 weeks after sowing. Regular harvesting stimulates the production of new leaves.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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