Sorrel
French
Rumex scutatus
✓ In stock🌿 Organic
A zesty perennial herb with bright green shield-shaped leaves and citrusy aroma.
£2.20
per packet · seeds from Vital Seeds UK
About this variety
A zesty perennial herb with bright green shield-shaped leaves and citrusy aroma. French sorrel grows in clumps of 15cm high by 20cm wide. It is easy to grow and easy to pick. Developed in Italy and France in the Middle Ages, the tangy and slightly tart taste packs a punch. Use as a herb, salad leaf or leafy green. Perfect for adding an edge to rich and heavy meals. (Approximate seed count - 350)
Sowing & harvesting calendar
Sow outdoors
February to July
Harvest
May to October
About Vital Seeds (UK producer)
Vital Seeds is a Devon-based organic seed grower committed to biodynamic and open-pollinated varieties. All seeds are organically grown in the UK, suited to British and Northern European climates.