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Can You Grow Sorrel in Missouri?

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

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

2a–9a

Missouri last frost

early April

Missouri first frost

late October

Days to harvest

30–60 days

When to plant Sorrels in Missouri

Direct sow

Oct 1 – Oct 31

Harvest

Jun – Jul (following year)

Dates are approximate, based on Missouri'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 Missouri

Missouri has a humid continental climate. Kansas City and St. Louis are Zone 6a-6b; northern Missouri is cooler at Zone 5b-6a. Four distinct seasons with a long growing window.