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Red Veined Sorrel

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Red Veined Sorrel

Lettuce

Rumex sanguineus

  • Full sun
  • Zones 4–8
  • 50 days to maturity
  • Vegetables
  • 12" spacing
  • High water
  • Annual
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  • Overview

    Bright green leaves with contrasting, dark maroon stems and veins. Same sharp, tangy flavor as regular sorrel. Best variety for indoor production. Best when harvested young for salad mix as large leaves are tough. Also available in organic seed.

  • Planting

    Direct sow after last frost in spring, or sow in late summer for fall harvest

  • Growing

    Sun: full. Water: high. Soil: Well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral loam. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 7-14 days.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Aphids, slugs, snails. Common diseases: Powdery mildew, leaf spot.