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Sorrel: when to sow, plant out and harvest

Sowing, planting and harvest dates for your climate, good and bad companions, growing tips.

When to sow in your region

Average dates, computed from the frost dates of each climate. For your exact dates, choose your town.

ClimateSow under coverSow outdoorsPlant outHarvest
Northern France1 March – 31 May1 March – 31 July1 April – 30 June1 April – 30 November
Atlantic coast19 February – 21 May19 February – 21 July22 March – 20 June22 March – 4 December
Eastern France21 February – 23 May21 February – 23 July24 March – 22 June24 March – 28 November
Mediterranean18 January – 19 April18 January – 19 June18 February – 19 May18 February – 20 December
Mountains (around 1,000 m)26 March – 25 June26 March – 25 August26 April – 25 July26 April – 29 October

Growing

Family
Polygonaceae
Latin name
Rumex acetosa
Cold tolerance
Hardy (withstands frost)
Soil temperature to germinate
15 °C minimum
Emergence
7–14 days
Between rows
40–50 cm
In the row
30–40 cm

Companion planting

The level of evidence is shown for each pairing: many rest on tradition rather than on studies.

Good neighbours

No documented pairing.

Keep apart

No documented pairing.

Sources