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HT Red Sorrel Seeds 1g

Name: HT Red Sorrel Seeds 1g - Mallorn Gardening Supplies
SKU: HT125204
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HT Red Sorrel Seeds | Rumex sanguineus | Edible Leaf Vegetable Seeds

Grow HT Red Sorrel seeds with striking red-veined leaves. Easy to grow, perfect for salads, soups and cooking, with harvests from spring to autumn.

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Plant Overview

Botanical name Rumex sanguineus

Plant type Perennial

Sowing period January – August

Flowering / harvest period May - September

Plant height 20

Spacing 20 x 20 cm

Sowing Instructions

Sow outdoors April – May, July – August

HT Red Sorrel Seeds

Add colour and flavour to your vegetable garden with HT Red Sorrel. This attractive leafy perennial is prized for its striking green leaves marked with vivid crimson veins, making it equally suited to ornamental borders, kitchen gardens and containers. The young leaves have a fresh, tangy lemon flavour and can be enjoyed raw in salads or cooked like spinach. Easy to grow and quick to establish, Red Sorrel provides a continuous harvest throughout the growing season.

Product Features

Attractive green leaves with striking red veins
Fresh, tangy flavour perfect for salads and cooking
Can be prepared like spinach
Ideal for vegetable gardens, borders and containers
Easy to grow and suitable for repeated harvesting

Plant Details

Botanical Name: Rumex sanguineus
Common Name: Red Sorrel
Plant Type: Hardy perennial vegetable
Height: Approximately 20 cm
Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Contents: Approx. 1 gram

Growing Information

When to Sow

Indoors: January – August
Direct Outdoors: March – July

How to Sow

Sow seeds thinly in trays or directly into fertile, well-drained soil, covering lightly with compost. Keep the soil consistently moist during germination. Thin seedlings if required to give plants room to develop healthy foliage.

Harvest

Harvest from May to September, picking young leaves regularly to encourage fresh new growth. Young leaves offer the best flavour and tenderness.

Growing Tips

Prefers fertile, moisture-retentive, well-drained soil.
Grow in full sun or partial shade.
Harvest little and often to encourage continuous production.
Water regularly during prolonged dry spells.

Culinary Uses

Red Sorrel’s pleasantly tangy, lemon-like flavour makes it perfect for fresh salads, soups, sauces, omelettes and fish dishes. It can also be lightly steamed or cooked in the same way as spinach.

Why You’ll Love It

HT Red Sorrel is both ornamental and edible, combining beautiful red-veined foliage with delicious, fresh-tasting leaves. It’s an excellent addition to kitchen gardens, herb beds and decorative planting schemes, providing beauty and harvests throughout the season.