Facts and figures
Times
Planting 1Direct sowing from Early March to Late June. Harvest begins around Mid May and continues until Mid November.
Planting 2Harvest begins around Early April and continues until Mid November.
Location and soil
Sorrel grows well in partial shade too, and its leaves stay more tender there. However, the oxalic acid content increases with less light. That means the shadier the spot, the more sour and less digestible it becomes.
Neighbourhood
Don't plant next to tarragon.
Crop rotation
Sorrel is a perennial and can happily keep a permanent spot for 3 to 4 years. After that, you should divide and replant it.
Care and fertilising
During dry spells, give your sorrel a good watering — it prefers things on the moist side.
Harvest and processing
Planting 1: Year of sowing Planting 2: The following years... just harvest, cut back occasionally and transplant every few years. To harvest fresh leaves all year round, cut the sorrel back several times.