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If you want baby greens, they don’t need a ton of space between each plant because they won’t grow that much before you harvest. While you can eat it raw, it’s good to reduce the oxalic acid by cooking it. It’s not easy to eat it raw.

Still, more studies are needed to determine how sorrel may affect cancer growth in humans when consumed as part of a balanced diet. Supports heart health Cut each leaf from the stem, starting on the outside. don’t harvest the inner leaves, as they’re still baby and growing.

You’ll want to make sure it gets plenty of sunlight and that it’s planted in well-draining soil that can consume a consistent amount of moisture.

Any personal information which you supply will not be divulged to a third party unless that third party is integral to the purpose for which you gave us your information or where required by law. This leafy green needs to be used when it’s ready, similar to kangkong or buttercrunch greens so it doesn’t become too bitter for consumption. Freshly harvested sorrel that’s been unwashed can be stored in the fridge for 2 days. You can also preserve your sorrel by drying them out. You may come across the usual handful of bugs like those pesky aphids, but they can be controlled with organic horticultural oil, soapy water, or insecticidal oil.Weed between plants and water during dry spells. Requires minimal attention. If growing throughout winter for harvesting offer cloche protection from late autumn to spring. The stems are rich in oxalic acid, so you may want to help blanch it to remove some of the bitterness. The older the stem, the higher the oxalic acid content. It has a sour, lemon-like flavor and is often featured in dishes like soups, stews, and curries. It’s also used medicinally, as it’s touted to promote healthy digestion, decrease inflammation, and treat mouth ulcers. Native to Europe and Asia, sorrel is a leafy green perfect for salads, garnishing, or culinary recipes. Sorrel poisoning Even if you don’t have acidic soil, it can grow in neutral soil or even slightly basic soil! Soil should be rich in nutrients, fertile, and organic. Spacing

They’re somewhat tolerant to temperature even when small. As they grow, they become more established to temperature swings. Cut a piece off for your soups, salads, bread, or whatever else you cook. The lemony flavor is good for garnishing. What is it used for? One test-tube study compared the antioxidant properties of 10 plant extracts and found that red sorrel exhibited the highest antioxidant activity ( 8 ).Other Sorrels may be grown in the same way with minor variations; after all, Sorrels are easy-grow and no-care plants.

Unlike rosemary, thyme, and such, Sorrel is what you make of it – or, in fact, what various nations make of it. Sorrel is especially high in vitamin C, a water-soluble vitamin that fights inflammation and plays a key role in immune function ( 3 ). You can harvest earlier if you want baby greens, or wait until it gets to full size if you want fuller leaves. The plant is very flexible. Can you transplant sorrel? You can opt for ceramics if this bothers you. Plastic is also much lighter, so that makes moving it around a lot easier on the muscles later on. Try moving a stone planter full of water. That’s no fun. If this is you, get a rolling plant stand! As a cold-hardy plant, Common Sorrel varieties do not need protection but it would be wise to lightly cover or mulch it with organic compost if you anticipate frost. PropagationSorrel should be always moist, but never wet. Keeping the soil slightly wet will constantly feed so it can grow big leaves. If you let it dry out, sorrel will show it.