Garden Sorrel Seeds
Garden Sorrel Seeds - Rumex acetosa
- Hardy to Zone 4
- Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Germination Tested November 22, 2024: 95%
Sorrel is a reliable perennial vegetable with a delightful lemony taste. This is a must-have, low maintenance perennial vegetable. It can be used raw in salads, or cooked like a lemony spinach substitute. My favourite way to use sorrel is in spanikopita- the leaves add a lemony brightness that makes the dish even better than the traditional.
They like rich, moist soil in full sun or part shade, but will succeed in many situations once established. The plants will grow slowly to form clumps, which can be divided every few years to refresh them. They do not spread via runners like the weedy sheep sorrel.
Growing Instructions
Growing Instructions
Sow indoors about 6 weeks before last frost. Seeds do not require cold stratification. Plant out about 1-2 feet apart after last frost. Divide plant clumps after 3 years or so.
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
We ship seeds via Canada Post within Canada for $6 to $8 depending on weight, United States for $12, and Internationally for $20*. Live plants and large bulbs can only be shipped within Canada.
Any shipping overages will be refunded.
Shipping in Canada
We ship seeds in Canada via regular letter mail, which is an untracked service, and usually takes 1-2 weeks to arrive once we fulfill your order. Larger bulbs and plants are sent via tracked flat rate box.
Shipping to the US
We ship all US orders via regular letter mail, which is an untracked service, and usually takes 1-2 weeks to arrive.
In our experience shipping seeds over several years, most small orders will make it across the border without issues, but occasionally they will be held at US Customs.
It is the buyer's responsibility to ensure that seeds or bulbils are allowed to be sent to your region. We are not able to replace packages that are confiscated or destroyed by customs in your country.
Shipping Internationally
International orders are usually shipped via untracked packet. The package will list the contents as "Garden Seeds". It is your responsibility to ensure you have the required import permit. Cicada Seeds will not be responsible for any orders held of confiscated by customs.
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Please reach out if your country is not on this list, email us and we will try to arrange an alternate shipping option.
If you have any issues with your order, please contact us within 60 days and we will do our best to make it right.
*Shipping fees listed here are in Canadian dollars.
Ecologically Grown
Ecologically Grown
Seeds are grown ecologically without the use of chemical pesticides or fertilizers.