<p>Sorrel is the classic ingredient in the French soup. The edible leaf has distinctive sour lemon flavor, used widely in soups or in salads, or whatever dish is rather bland. Pick leaves and young stems any time after plants are about 6 in. tall. Best time to pick is early in the morning. Easy to grow in any soil. Prefers cool spring weather for best results. Plants are very large; best planted in the back of the vegetable or herb garden. Remove flowering stalks to keep the plant producing leaves as long as possible. Ht. 3' or more.</p>
