Sorrel 'Blonde de Lyon' Seeds (Rumex acetosa) Brighten up your kitchen garden with Sorrel 'Blonde de Lyon', a traditional French variety producing tender, pale green leaves with a tangy, lemony flavor. Perfect for soups, sauces, salads, and omelets, this perennial herb grows quickly and provides harvests over a long season. Its sharp, refreshing taste makes it a gourmet favorite in classic French cuisine. How to Grow Sow indoors in early spring or directly outdoors once soil warms. Prefers fertile, moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Sow 0.5–1 cm deep in rows 30–40 cm apart. Thin seedlings to 20–25 cm apart for strong growth. Harvest young leaves regularly to encourage new growth. Key Features French heirloom sorrel with pale green, tender leaves Distinct lemony flavor, perfect for culinary use Perennial, reliable harvest year after year Early cropping and fast-growing Excellent for soups, sauces, salads, and garnishes Ideal For Traditional French cooking Adding zest to salads and omelets Perennial herb gardens Home cooks and gourmet gardeners Sowing Best time: Spring or early summer Depth: 0.5–1 cm Spacing: Thin to 20–25 cm, rows 30–40 cm apart Prefers moist, fertile soil in sun or partial shade Quick Tip Cut back flowering stems to prolong leaf production and maintain flavor.
