How long does sorrel take to grow?

Sorrel is ready to harvest in about 60 days, measured from planting.

When to Plant Sorrel

Plant sorrel by your frost dates, not the calendar: plant outdoors about 3 weeks before your last frost. Pick your USDA zone below for exact dates.

Sorrel planting calendar

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Direct sow

Mar 25

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Projected first harvest

May 24

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 7a — approximate

Sorrel is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Dates above use zone 7 as a reference point. Pick your zone below, or set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

Varieties to grow

1 variety of sorrel in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

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Common problems with sorrel

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

Cabbage Looper Flea Beetles Blister Beetles Four-Lined Plant Bug Common Stalk Borer Groundhogs Bottom Rot Tip Burn Bolting Aster Yellows Cercospora Leaf Spot Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus

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When to plant sorrel in your zone

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