Everwilde Farms - 1000 Large Leaf Sorrel Herb Seeds - Gold Vault Jumbo Bulk Seed Packet

Sorrel is a hardy perennial that produces some of the earliest greens in the spring! Slightly tangy, the lemon flavor adds zest to salads and is especially good with fish. The leaves grow up to 8" long and can also be cooked like spinach or used in soups. Large Leaf Sorrel, said to be the most strongly flavored of sorrels, is especially valued for its early appearance in spring; in centuries past, sorrel provided a necessary source of vitamins and nutrients after a long winter. Though not especially well known in North America, Europeans have made use of this versatile plant since the 17th century; it makes itself useful as a culinary herb, cut fresh for salads or cooked for greens. French chefs in particular often include sorrel in their salads, soups and sauces. Sorrel soup grew to be especially loved and eventually Americans with a taste for this delicacy learned to make their own version with a native sorrel. Sorrel has proven health benefits including reducing fever, generalized inflammation and preventing scurvy. This powerful plant provides a very good source of vitamins, including A, B, C, D, E and K; however, it can be toxic in large quantities.