French sorrel is a perennial, winter hardy herbaceous plant with large, slightly wavy leaves. Leaves should be harvested from the outside so that a succession of leaves can develop. The young leaves are excellent used fresh in salads, in soups and as a constituent of herb mixtures. Grows to 20-40 cm in height. Germinates in the light.
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Characteristics
Botanical name: Rumex acetosaVegetation period: perennialSpecific qualities: germinates in lightUse of flowers and herbs: Balcony/pots
Cultivation
Distance between rows and plants (cm): 30 x 25 cmSowing depth: lightly coveredSowing date: direct sowing from march
The Demeter farm De Beersche Hoeve is a propagation and breeding farm located at Gut Baest in the south of the Netherlands. It is a former monastery farm that has been in operation for 800 years.
Waldhof / Thomas Mauer
Thomas Mauer propagates seeds at the Demeter-certified Waldhof farm in Kassel, situated beneath the eastern escarpment of the Habichtswald.