Organic Blood Sorrel (Purple Sorrel) - Ferme de Sainte Marthe seeds
Organic Blood Sorrel (Purple Sorrel) - Ferme de Sainte Marthe seeds
Organic Blood Sorrel (Purple Sorrel) - Ferme de Sainte Marthe seeds
Organic Blood Sorrel (Purple Sorrel) - Ferme de Sainte Marthe seeds
Organic Blood Sorrel (Purple Sorrel) - Ferme de Sainte Marthe seeds
Rumex sanguineus sanguineus
Bloodwort, Wood Dock, Red-veined Sorrel, Red-veined dock
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Red-veined Sorrel is a variety of dock or sorrel identifiable by the colour of its leaves, green veined with purple. It is cultivated as a vegetable or condiment. Its tangy flavour enhances soups, omelettes, salads... Sow from March to June. Harvest from May to August.
Sorrel can be consumed raw, bringing a tangy and lemony flavour. When cooked, the taste changes and is perfect for soups, omelettes, steamed vegetables etc. Since the leaves are delicate, it is advisable to consume them soon after picking. Sorrel should be cooked over low heat to preserve its nutritional qualities: it is rich in phosphorus, magnesium and vitamin C. It also contains carotenoids. Sorrel is an antiscorbutic being rich in vitamin C (125 mg per 100 g of leaves).
Harvesting: Sorrel is a perennial plant that can remain in place for several years. It is harvested as needed, as soon as it reaches a minimum of 10 cm (4in). Harvesting is done leaf by leaf, by hand or with a knife.
Storage: Sorrel should be consumed immediately after harvesting as it does not keep well. However, it freezes very well once cooked.
Gardener's tip: From the end of May we recommend mulching the soil with thin successive layers of grass clippings, if possible mixed with dead leaves. This protection, which keeps the soil moist and limits the need for watering, also reduces weeding.
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Rumex
sanguineus
sanguineus
Polygonaceae
Bloodwort, Wood Dock, Red-veined Sorrel, Red-veined dock
Cultivar or hybrid
Perennial
Planting and care
Sowing:
Sowing is done in shade or partial shade, in moist, fertile, and well-prepared soil.
Sow directly in the ground from March to May by tracing furrows one centimetre deep, spaced 30 cm (12in) apart, placing one seed every 3-4 centimetres (1-2 inches). When the plants are large enough to handle thin them out, keeping one plant every 15 cm (6in) for harvesting as young shoots ('micro greens'), or every 30 cm (12in) for mature harvesting.
Cultivation:
Remember to regularly water sorrel during dry periods to keep the soil moist. The young leaves of sorrel can be harvested 6 to 8 weeks after sowing. Regular harvesting stimulates the production of new leaves.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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