When to Sow Sorrel?

Sorrel is a popular garden vegetable grown across temperate climates. Below are the exact sowing dates from our plant database — click the button to see personalised dates in the interactive planner.

Sowing dates – 🥬 Sorrel

Sowing dates Sorrel
Indoor sowing
Transplanting
Direct sowing Mar–Aug
Harvest period May–Sep
Days to harvest60

Plan your Sorrel in the app

Gardener Planner lets you match sowing dates to your climate zone, track progress and plan crop rotation across your whole garden.

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Frequently asked questions

When to sow Sorrel indoors?

Sorrel does not need to be started indoors — sow directly into the garden.

When to transplant Sorrel?

Sorrel is direct-sown and does not require transplanting.

When to harvest Sorrel?

Harvest Sorrel from May–Sep (approx. 60 days from transplanting/germination).