Sorrel

Sorrel is an underappreciated perennial leafy green with a distinctive lemony tang that holds up to cooking and brightens raw salads. A staple in French and Eastern European cuisines, sorrel produces nearly year-round in a Growing Dome even in cold climates. From garden sorrel to French sorrel, dome owners are bringing this versatile green into their kitchens across the country. Explore variety selection, harvesting practices that keep plants productive, the perennial habit and how it affects bed planning, and recipes for sorrel soup, sauce, and salad.

Young sorrel plants growing in a greenhouse soil bed
Chickpea-Sorrel-Salad

Vegan Chickpea and Sorrel Salad

May 28, 2020

Now that you have read How to Grow Sorrel, I am sure you are wondering what do do with those tangy green leaves. Don't worry. We have your back. This three-step vegan salad is the most straightforward recipe we have ever featured.

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red-veined sorrel

How to Grow Sorrel Successfully

May 28, 2020

Sorrel is a small edible green plant from the Polygonaceae family, which also includes buckwheat and rhubarb. The French translation of sour (“sorrel”) is spot-on.

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