Mr Fothergill's Sorrel Red Veined Seeds, Add flavour to salads and soups. Use leaves sparingly in salads, they are also traditionally added as flavouring in thick soups and used to make a sharp sauce.

Sow outdoors thinly where they are to crop, 2.5cm deep directly into finely prepared soil which has already been watered. Allow 30cm between rows. Early sowings may benefit from cloche protection. Seedlings usually appear in 14-21 days. Water well and ensure soil remains moist to prevent plants running to seed. Harvest unthinned as baby leaves. Take a few leaves from each plant allowing them to regrow for two or three more pickings. Or, thin to 15cm apart to produce mature leaves. Regular sowings made every two to three weeks will ensure a continuous supply.

• Easy to grow, with an almost lemony sharp flavour
• The very attractive leaves can be grown in containers
• 1 or 2 leaves finely chopped add ‘zing’ to salads

Sow time: Mar-Sep
Flowering/Harvesting time: May-Oct