Let’s give it up for sorrel — the tart, lemony green that deserves way more street cred in the garden world. If you’ve never tried it, imagine spinach but with a citrusy punch that wakes up your taste buds. It’s like your salad snuck in a little attitude — in the best way.
Hardiness check: Sorrel is a hardy perennial in Zones 3 through 9. Yup, that’s a big range. Whether you’re up north in Canada or chilling somewhere milder, sorrel can probably handle your weather. It shrugs off frost and pops up early in spring — one of the first greens to show up when everything else is still hitting snooze.
Why grow it? Because it basically grows itself. You plant it once, and it just keeps coming back, no fuss. It loves full sun but can handle a bit of shade too. It’s perfect for garden beds, containers, or even tucked into flower borders if you like to surprise people with edible landscaping.
Pro tips:
Start from seed or grab a plant from your local nursery.
Keep harvesting the outer leaves and it’ll just keep growing.
Once it starts flowering, cut it back to keep the leaves tender and tasty.
Use it fresh