Herb
Garden Sorrel
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Garden sorrel names cultivated acetosa types selected for larger, fleshier leaves than wild sheep sorrel—still lemon-sharp, better yield for the pot. The workhorse of kitchen-garden sorrel beds. Cook into velouté-style sauces; raw ribbons wake up potato salad. Remove midribs on older leaves if fibrous.
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Preparations
Ribbon SaladSauceSoupWilt
Traits
Cultivated Large LeafHigh YieldLarge LeafLemon AcidPot HerbProductiveSour
History
Garden selection improved leaf size of culinary sorrel over wild forms.
Seed catalogues listed garden sorrel as a standard pot herb.
Organic gardens revived garden sorrel after mid-century neglect.
Garden sorrel remained the default culinary seed name.