How to Grow Sorrel, Red Veined
Rumex sanguineus
Your complete guide to growing Sorrel, Red Veined.
📷 Wikipedia: MicrogreenWhen to Plant Sorrel, Red Veined
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 2 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 3 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 4 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 5 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 6 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 7 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 8 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 9 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 10 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 11 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 12 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 13 | January – December | — | January – December |
Companion Plants for Sorrel, Red Veined
✓ Good companions
Complementary peppery flavors and identical growing conditions for microgreen production
Natural pest deterrent that repels aphids without competing for space
Similar cool-weather preferences and harvest timing for microgreen production
Similar nutrient requirements and growing conditions, good microgreen companion
Similar growing conditions and harvest timing, efficient space usage
Compatible brassica family member with similar growing requirements and harvest timing
Nitrogen fixation benefits sorrel growth, compatible planting densities
Quick germination helps break soil crust, compatible growth rates for microgreen harvest
Compatible cool-season leafy greens with similar water and light requirements
✗ Keep away from
Juglone toxicity severely inhibits growth and can kill sensitive plants like sorrel
Allelopathic compounds inhibit germination and growth of most other plants
Releases allelopathic chemicals that suppress growth of smaller plants like sorrel
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)
