Sorrel Green Leaf Seeds

Sorrel leaves are used in salads with pungent and sour tastes which are very tasty. Plant your own sorrel at home for kitchen uses and enjoy salad and vegetables any time. Growing sorrel in pots is very simple and easy for first time-gardeners as it is one of the fastest-growing vegetables and requires little space to grow. Buy the best quality Sorrel Green Leaf seeds Online at the best price in India from www.organicbazar.net with a good germination rate.

About this item

• Number of Green Sorrel Seeds: 200 Seeds
• Where to grow: Balcony or terrace garden
• Sowing season: February-April, September -November 
• Seeds sowing depth: 1/4 inch
• Germination Time: 7 to 14 days
• Germination temperature: 15-25°C
• Harvesting: 40 to 60 days

What size grow bag is best for Sorrel Green?

• 24 x 9 Inch (W*H)
• 12 x 12 Inch (W*H)
• 15 x 15 Inch (W*H)

Sorrel Plant Growing Season In India

Like most greens, sorrel is grown in mild cold climates; the best time to plant these leafy greens is in the months of February-April and September-November. The sorrel plant will begin to bolting (going to seed) when temperatures are extremely hot.

How To Grow Sorrel Green Leaf

Sorrel is usually a perennial plant, so people recommend sowing it in seedling trays and then transplanting or dividing it. You can sow sorrel seeds in cool weather either indoors or outdoors and the best soil temperature should be 12 to 20°C for the seeds to germinate as quickly as possible.

Sorrel Green Leaf Seeds Sowing Method

Select a seedling tray or small size pots; fill with growing medium and sow the sorrel seeds at a depth of ¼ inch. Add water to the soil and maintain moisture. It can take about 1-2 weeks for sorrel seeds to germinate.
After sorrel seeds germination, when the plant grows at least two sets of leaves at that time transplant the healthiest plant carefully (without disturbing its root) into pots or grow bags and set the seedling 6-8 inches apart from each other.

How To Fertilize Sorrel Plant

Sorrel plant does not need any fertilizer when started in rich soil but amends the soil each year with organic matter and side dressing with organic manure should be applied in mid-season.

Sorrel Plant Care Tips 

Water - Give one inch of water per week to the sorrel plant.
Soil - Use dry, fertile, and well-drained soil for planting sorrel. Avoid using direct garden soil and clay for growing sorrel.
Sunlight - Sorrel plants require full sunlight, but it is also growing well in partial sunlight. A sorrel plant needs at least 6 hours of proper sunlight. Keep the sorrel plant in light shade to prevent it from wilting during the summer months.
Temperature – Sorrel is a winter lover of vegetable plants and it can survive in extremely cold climates as low as -20°C but the best sorrel growing temperature is 7-25°C.
Common pests and diseases - Insects like snails, and slugs are often found in sorrel plants, the main reason for the infestation of insects is water logging in the soil and wetting of the leaves. To protect the sorrel plant from insects, spray neem oil on your plants.

Sorrel leaf harvest time

• You can cut or pluck sorrel leaves for kitchen use in 40 to 60 days and baby leaf sorrel in 30 to 40 days.
• Harvest sorrel leaves when the leaves are tender and actively growing.

Sorrel Plant Special Features

• Common name – Sorrel and garden sorrel
• Scientific name - Rumex acetosa
• Plant type - Herbaceous perennial
• Plant Height – 12 to 18 inches

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