When to Plant Sorrel in New Hampshire
New Hampshire spans USDA hardiness 4a to 6b (zones 4a to 6b 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 New Hampshire, Zone 4a
Average last spring frost
May 15
Average first fall frost
September 20
Direct sow
Apr 24
Projected first harvest
Jun 23
Sorrel is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Sorrel planting calendar for New Hampshire, Zone 4b
Average last spring frost
May 10
Average first fall frost
September 25
Direct sow
Apr 19
Projected first harvest
Jun 18
Sorrel is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Sorrel planting calendar for New Hampshire, Zone 5a
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
Direct sow
Apr 14
Projected first harvest
Jun 13
Sorrel is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Sorrel planting calendar for New Hampshire, Zone 5b
Average last spring frost
April 30
Average first fall frost
October 5
Direct sow
Apr 9
Projected first harvest
Jun 8
Sorrel is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Sorrel planting calendar for New Hampshire, Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Direct sow
Apr 4
Projected first harvest
Jun 3
Sorrel is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Sorrel planting calendar for New Hampshire, Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
Direct sow
Mar 30
Projected first harvest
May 29
Sorrel is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
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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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