Organic Common Sorrel - Ferme de Sainte Marthe seeds

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.