HERB-SORREL-LARGE LEAF (SALE)
HERB-SORREL-LARGE LEAF (SALE)
A$3.50
Availability: 71 in stock
Seeds Per Pack: 1280
Rumex acetosa
HERB-SORREL-LARGE LEAF has a tangy lemon-like flavour. The bright green, oblong leaves & greenish yellow to red flowers of this sorrel variety grow atop long, narrow stems with a habit similar to spinach. Sorrel is easy to grow in cool months, it tends to spread & has a long history as a herb & is used fresh & raw in Asian cuisine, lending its strong flavour in small amounts. In parts of Africa, it is added with spinach to meat stew. In western recipes, it is more often cooked as a green in soup or in cream sauce with fish or chicken, or as a wrap to tenderized meat or fish. Harvest side leaves on small plants & full leaf cutting above the crown on mature plants. High in vitamin C. Easy to grow in pots.
Matures in 60 – 80 days. Direct sow after last frost. May be divided after the second year. Avoid planting in a vegetable garden, Sorrel is a strong seeder and competitiveness will allow it to spread. Part shade with moist well-drained soil.
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How to Grow Large Leaf Sorrel
To grow Sorrel-Large Leaf, follow these steps:
- Choose a location with well-drained soil and partial to full sun exposure.
- Sow the seeds about 0.635mm (1/4 inch) deep, spacing them about 6 inches apart.
- Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.
- Thin the seedlings to about 12 inches apart when they reach 15.24cm (2-3 inches) tall.
- Apply a balanced fertiliser every 4-6 weeks to promote healthy growth.
- Harvest the leaves as needed, starting when they reach about 6 inches tall. Cut the outer leaves first, leaving the inner leaves to continue growing.
- Cut the entire plant back to the ground in late fall to encourage new growth the following spring.
Note: Sorrel-Large Leaf is a perennial plant and can spread readily, so be sure to plant it in an area where it won’t become invasive.
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
30 - 60
Season of Interest
Spring / Summer / Autumn
Temperature Range
10 - 25
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Perennial
Frost Hardy / Tender
Hardy
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Part Shade / Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Direct sow / Raise seedlings in tray indors for early planting
Soil
Well-draining soil rich in organic matter
pH
5.5 - 7
Soil Temperature
10 - 25
Seed Preparation
No special preparation required
Sowing Depth
1
Plant Spacing
20 - 30
Row spacing
30 - 45
Watering
Regular to keep soil moist, not waterlogged
Germination Time (Days)
14-21 days
Harvest Time (Days)
60-90 days
Good Companion Plants
Beans, Carrots, Cucumbers, Lettuce, Radishes, Spinach, Tomatoes
Bad Companion Plants
Brassicas (cabbage, brccoli, etc.), Onions, Garlic
Pests
Diseases
Anthracnose, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust, Leaf spot, Crown rot, Verticillium wilt
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