Red Veined Sorrel
Red Veined Sorrel is a broad, lance-shaped leaves lettuce. Ready from roughly day 50. Germination takes 7-14 days. Space 12-18 inches apart. Full sun (6+ hours).
Sowing
Direct sow after last frost in spring, or sow in late summer for fall harvest
Cultivation
- Sun
- Full sun (6+ hours)
- Water
- Regular, consistent moisture
- Soil
- Well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral loam
- Spacing
- 12-18 inches
- Height
- 12-18 inches
- Season
- Warm season annual
Appearance & flavour
- Colour
- Bright green with dark maroon veins and stems
- Shape
- Broad, lance-shaped leaves
- Flavour
- Sharp, tangy, lemony flavor characteristic of sorrel
In the kitchen
Salads, salad mixes, soups, sauces, garnishes, cooked greens
Pests, disease & resistance
- Pests
- Aphids, slugs, snails
- Diseases
- Powdery mildew, leaf spot
Planting calendar by USDA zone
| Zone | Start indoors | Transplant | Direct sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | — | June – July | July – September |
| 2 | — | — | May – July | July – September |
| 3 | — | — | May – June | June – October |
| 4 | — | — | April – June | June – October |
| 5 | — | — | April – May | June – November |
| 6 | — | — | April – May | May – November |
| 7 | — | — | March – May | May – November |
| 8 | — | — | March – April | April – December |
| 9 | — | — | February – March | March – December |
| 10 | — | — | January – March | March – December |
| 11 | — | — | January – February | February – December |
| 12 | — | — | January – February | February – December |
| 13 | — | — | January – February | February – December |
Companion planting
8 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 4 to avoid.
Avoid
Nutrition (per 100 g)
- Protein (g)
- 0.742
- Fat (g)
- 0.0738
- Carbohydrate (g)
- 3.37
- Vitamin K (µg)
- 20.5
- Vitamin B6 (mg)
- 0.0401
- Calcium (mg)
- 14.2
- Iron (mg)
- 0.0332
- Magnesium (mg)
- 6.31
- Phosphorus (mg)
- 19.2
- Potassium (mg)
- 139
- Zinc (mg)
- 0.173
Where to buy seed and equipment
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Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.
Grown Red Veined Sorrel?
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Similar varieties
Other lettuce with a comparable time to harvest, so a season that suits Red Veined Sorrel suits these too.
- Salanova Red Butter 50 days
- Concept 50 days
- Muir 50 days
- Prizehead 50 days
- Giorgione 50 days
- Red Salad Bowl 50 days