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Can You Grow Sorrel in Illinois?

US · USDA Zone 5b · zones 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a

Grows well here

Sorrel grows well here and is one of the easiest perennial greens — it comes back every spring.

Plant zones

2a–9a

Illinois last frost

early April

Illinois first frost

late October

Days to harvest

30–60 days

When to plant Sorrels in Illinois

Direct sow

Oct 1 – Oct 31

Harvest

Jun – Jul (following year)

Dates are approximate, based on Illinois's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Sorrel

Sorrel is a lemony, cold-hardy perennial green that returns year after year — one of the earliest greens in spring and nearly maintenance-free.

Direct sow in early spring. Harvest young leaves for salad (mild) or mature for cooking (tangier). Divide plants every few years. Cut flower stalks to keep leaves tender.

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Gardening in Illinois

Illinois has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Chicago is Zone 5b-6a; southern Illinois is warmer at Zone 6-7. Classic Midwest growing region.