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Sorrel (French)

🌿 Herb
Hardiness Zones 3a to 7b
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📖 About This Plant

Perennial herb with intensely sour, lemony leaves. Used in classic French sorrel soup, egg dishes, and fish sauces. One of the first greens available in spring — often poking through snow.

📊 Quick Facts

Sun
Full to Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Season
Early Spring / Fall
Harvest
60 days (year 2+ perennial)

🌱 Care Tips

Plant in well-drained soil. Extremely cold-hardy perennial. Cut back flower stalks to prevent bitterness. Divide every few years. Harvest young leaves for mildest flavor.

🤝 Companion Plants

These plants grow well alongside Sorrel:

OnionsStrawberriesChives
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