500+ Broad Leaf Sorrel Seeds | Non-GMO Heirloom Herb (Rumex Acetosa) Sprouting or Garden Tested & packed on 8-10-2020, 93% Germ.Grow Zones: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 Other names: Common Sorrel, Sour Lettuce What we are offering are open pollinated, perennial Rumex Acetosa seeds. The seeds are both “Pure” and “True to seed”, meeting the needs of both the micro-green grower and the outdoor vegetable garden grower. Health benefits of consuming sorrel include: It boosts the immune system, has generous amounts of vitamin C, vitamin A and iron. The benefits of sprouting sorrel for use as a microgreen rivals those of radish sprouts, all for the same reasons. For the garden grower, Sorrel is prized for it’s heat tolerance, it’s flavor match to spinach, it’s nutritional value and for the fact that it produces throughout all of the seasons, only to slow upon frost. Grow sorrel in the summer heat and enjoy using the large leaves in salads, soups and anything you would use spinach in. When the leaves are young they have a refreshing lemony flavor to them. While the flowers are pretty, cut them off when you see them bolt up in order to keep the plants energy directed towards producing more leaves. Germination instructions: Sorrel seeds need sunlight to germinate. So you’ll want to sow them by pressing them snugly into the moist surface of the soil while also taking care that they don’t bury into the darkness of the soil when watering. This is best achieved by using a mister instead of a heavy pouring water hose. If germinating indoors, place the seed tray near a sunny window. Keep the seeds and soil continually moist throughout the germination phase. Germination time takes 7-14 days. Enjoy next day handling time and shipping via USPS first class.