Leafy greens
Sorrel
Young outer leaves for repeated picking.
Sowing & planting windows in Australia
Planting timing varies by broad Australian gardening zone. Local weather, unusual seasons and your garden’s microclimate can shift timing.
Cool
Sow · Mar-May,Sep-Nov
Core months: March, April, May, September, October, November
Temperate
Sow · Mar-May,Sep-Nov
Core months: March, April, May, September, October, November
Subtropical
Sow · Apr-Jun,Aug-Oct
Core months: April, May, June, August, September, October
Tropical
Sow · Mar-May
Core months: March, April, May
Arid
Sow · Mar-May,Sep-Nov
Core months: March, April, May, September, October, November
Getting started
Sow seed in the recorded five-zone window. Use clean seed and follow the packet's depth and spacing for the named species or cultivar.
The right conditions
Choose a position with good light, fertile free-draining soil and protection from harsh heat; provide winter chill where the crop requires it.
As it grows
Water consistently while establishing, mulch without burying the crown or stem, manage weeds early and provide support where the mature habit needs it.
Ready to harvest
Pick young outer leaves regularly and remove flower stalks if continued tender leaf production is wanted.
Important cautions
Sorrel contains oxalic acid. Eat in normal culinary amounts and seek personal advice if you have been told to restrict oxalates.
Related how-to guides
Divide a healthy clumping perennial
Confirm the plant forms a divisible clump; a single woody trunk or taproot is not a clump to split.
Plant guidance: P11a propagation, food-safety and plant-specific guide audit. Planting windows are a guide rather than a rule.