When to Plant Sorrel in Zone 8
In USDA zone 8, plant outdoors March 11 to May 10, and expect your first harvest around May 10.
Sorrel planting calendar for USDA Zone 8
Direct sow
Mar 11
Projected first harvest
May 10
Sorrel is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Dates use USDA zone 8a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 8 means for sorrel
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 8 gives you roughly 223 frost-free days, and sorrel need about 60 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of sorrel in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with sorrel
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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