When to Plant Sorrel in Louisiana
Louisiana spans USDA hardiness 8b to 10a (zones 8b to 10a on this page). Plant sorrel by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Sorrel planting calendar for Louisiana, Zone 8b
Average last spring frost
March 20
Average first fall frost
November 20
Direct sow
Feb 27
Projected first harvest
Apr 28
Sorrel is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Sorrel planting calendar for Louisiana, Zone 9a
Average last spring frost
March 1
Average first fall frost
December 1
Direct sow
Feb 8
Projected first harvest
Apr 9
Sorrel is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
Sorrel planting calendar for Louisiana, Zone 9b
Average last spring frost
February 15
Average first fall frost
December 15
Direct sow
Jan 25
Projected first harvest
Mar 26
Sorrel is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
Sorrel planting calendar for Louisiana, Zone 10a
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Direct sow
Jan 9
Projected first harvest
Mar 10
Sorrel is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 10 guide (both 10a and 10b) →
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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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