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Red-Veined Sorrel

Red-Veined Sorrel

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  • 6-8 weeks mature
  • Certified Organic
  • Full Sun (6+ hrs/day) recommended
  • Ships as a 4" plant

Growth Timeline

  • Growing Season: Year Round (in mild climates)
  • First Harvest: You may start picking leafs as soon as there are at least 3 mature leaves (4-5" long), which takes about 3-4 weeks. Always keep at least 3 leaves on plant for vegetative growth to continue.
  • Final Harvest: 8-12 weeks

Growing Zone

Red-Veined Sorrel grows best in zones 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, but may do well outside that range as well.

Most leafy greens like the cooler temperatures, but they can generally grow year-round. You want to be aware of the extreme temperature ranges in your region. Refer to the guidelines below:

COLD CLIMATES

  • If you live in a location where the temperatures dip below freezing, hold off on growing until night temperatures are consistently in the 40's.
  • On the occasional dips into the 30's, you can cover your seedlings with a sheet overnight.

WARM CLIMATES:

  • If you regularly experience temperatures above 90 degrees for long periods of time, you may want to focus on herbs and heat-tolerant fruiting plants (tomatoes and peppers) during the heat intensive months.
  • Once temperatures are consistently in the 80's, you can start growing leafy greens.

To find out what extreme temperatures your location experiences, check out the USDA zone for your region.

Watering Tips

Keep soil consistently moist.

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About this plant

Red-Veined Sorrel (Rumex spp.) is a striking hardy perennial grown for its vibrant foliage and bold, lemony flavor.

Bright green leaves are accented with dramatic dark maroon veins and stems, making this sorrel as ornamental as it is edible. The tender young leaves have an intense citrus flavor that adds a refreshing punch to salads and microgreen mixes.

Why you’ll love it:

  • Bold lemony flavor ideal for fresh salads
  • Beautiful red-veined foliage adds color to dishes
  • Harvest young for the best texture and taste
  • Versatile in soups, sauces, and fish dishes when used sparingly

Red-veined sorrel grows best in sun to part shade with consistently moist soil. Hardy and productive, it can be grown as a perennial or treated as an annual for continual fresh harvests.

We take great care to ensure our seedlings are healthy and well-established before they’re shipped. Seedlings typically arrive within 1-4 days. For more information, see our shipping policy.

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