Organic Sorrel-Spinach - Patience - Ferme de Sainte Marthe seeds

Rumex Patienta, also known as Sorrel Spinach, is a perennial vegetable plant that offers sweet-flavoured leaves, quite similar to spinach, from spring onwards. It can be cultivated in the garden or on the balcony in a large pot. It can be sown from September to December for a harvest from March to October.

Sorrel is native to Europe and Asia. It belongs to the Polygonaceae family and naturally thrives in cool, rather heavy, and acidic soil. It is a plant with aromatic leaves, rich in vitamin C and beta-carotene, which can be prepared and cooked like spinach. When cooked, it adds a slightly acidic touch to fish, pies, and soups. Its young and tender leaves can be consumed raw in salads.

Harvesting: Sorrel is a perennial plant that can remain in place for several years. It can be harvested as needed, either at the juvenile stage or when mature. The harvest is done leaf by leaf, by hand or with a knife.

Storage: Sorrel is best consumed immediately after harvest as it does not keep well. However, it can be frozen after cooking.

Gardener's tip: To reduce the need for watering, we recommend mulching the soil with thin successive layers of grass clippings, ideally mixed with dead leaves, starting from late May. This protective layer helps keep the soil moist and also reduces weed growth.

Organic or "AB" seeds come from plants grown without the use of phytosanitary products (insecticides, herbicides). These seeds also do not undergo any post-harvest treatment. They carry the AB label and are certified by Ecocert, an independent organisation.