The best varieties of sorrel have certain advantages. Among them, gardeners primarily highlight high yields, resistance to frost and stem, the possibility of long-term cultivation in one place, a wide area of application of the crop.
Belleville
One of the first varieties bred specifically for growing on beds. The plant is perennial.
The characteristics of the variety are as follows:
- ripening period - 48-50 days, the variety is medium early;
- sprawling and raised rosette of leaves up to 15 cm high;
- leaves are slightly or medium bubbly, ovoid in shape, the edge is even or slightly wavy, the color is light green;
- seed germination at a temperature of 6-8 degrees;
- seedlings appear after 1.5-2 weeks;
- productivity - up to 7.3 kg per 1 sq. km. m
Belleville variety is quite popular, due to its advantages:
- the possibility of early sowing;
- cold resistance;
- high content of ascorbic acid, carotene, B vitamins, valuable organic acids;
- stalk resistance;
- rapid regrowth of young leaves;
- excellent yield;
- universality of application.
Belleville sorrel can be consumed fresh, added to salads. The variety is ideal for canning, good for heat treatment - soups, toppings for baking.
Unpretentiousness and excellent productivity make Belleville sorrel suitable for industrial cultivation.
Emerald snow
The variety is a perennial hybrid. His characteristics are as follows:
- ripening takes 46-52 days;
- sprawling and raised rosette;
- slightly bubbly leaves, ovoid, green;
- productivity - up to 7.5 kg per 1 sq. km. m
Sorrel Emerald Snow has many advantages:
- cold resistance;
- the possibility of growing in sunny areas and in partial shade;
- early sowing (April-May);
- the possibility of summer and winter sowing (carried out in September), which allows you to get an early harvest for the next year;
- high content of ascorbic acid, carotene, B vitamins, valuable organic acids;
- stalk resistance;
- fast growth of greens;
- high productivity;
- universality in application;
- great option for freezing.
Emerald snow is used as food. Harvest can be harvested in June-September. It is recommended to freeze greens in small portions, after drying it.
Fresh greens of Emerald snow are used in food without processing, boiled, salted. Frozen sorrel is added to the first dishes, side dishes, casseroles, pies.
Malachite
Perennial sorrel variety with the following characteristics:
- mid-ripening variety, ripening period - 40-45 days;
- the formation of an upright loose outlet;
- leaves are smooth and slightly bubbly, 12-15 cm long, wavy edge, bright saturated green color;
- in the spring-summer period is grown in open ground;
- seedlings appear together approximately 1.5-2 weeks after sowing seeds;
- greens with a rich sweet taste with a slight acidity;
- productivity - up to 6 kg per 1 sq. km. m
The advantages of sorrel Malachite are many:
- winter hardiness - this variety is not afraid of frost, it survives winter well;
- the possibility of growing in the winter-spring period in closed ground conditions;
- resistance to adverse weather conditions;
- accelerated growth of greens;
- stalk resistance;
- low acidity;
- high content of vitamins;
- high productivity, and for 3-4 years in one place;
- harvest several times per season, between cuts takes 2-2.5 weeks;
- universality of application.
Sorrel Malachite is consumed fresh and used for canning. Greens can be frozen.
Odessa 17
The variety was received by the Odessa State Regional Agricultural Experimental Station, the local plant variety was taken as the basis. Recommended regions for cultivation are Ukraine, Kabardino-Balkaria, North Ossetia, Smolensk region and the Non-chernozem zone of the Russian Federation. Odessa Sorrel 17 has been cultivated since 1969.
The characteristics of the variety are as follows:
- average maturity, 40-45 days to mass cut;
- sprawling and raised rosette;
- slightly bubbly leaves, elongated oval, green;
- the width of the leaf plate is 5-8 cm, the length of the plate is 12-16 cm, the petiole is 11-18 cm;
- the culture is planted in April, June or October;
- productivity - up to 4.9 kg per 1 sq. km. m, for the first cut - up to 3.6 kg per 1 sq. km. m
The advantages of this variety are many:
- winter hardiness;
- drought tolerance;
- the possibility of winter planting, which gives an early harvest for the next year;
- good shading tolerance;
- good productivity in one place for 3-4 years.
Sorrel Odessa 17 is good in fresh form, it is added to salads, first courses. This variety is also used for conservation.
Broadleaf
Another multi-year variety of culture, called the old, as it appeared among the first in 1961. His characteristics are as follows:
- mid-season variety, vegetation period 45-50 days;
- loose and upright socket;
- the leaves have an elongated ovoid shape, the color is dark green;
- the length of the leaf blade is 14 cm, the width is half that;
- the emergence of seedlings after 1-1.5 weeks;
- harvesting begins when leaves are 10 cm long;
- productivity - up to 5-6 kg per 1 sq. km. m
Advantages of broadleaf sorrel:
- fast germination;
- cultivation in one place for 4 years;
- cold resistance;
- the possibility of growing in sunny areas and in partial shade;
- in cool weather resistance to shooting;
- the possibility of growing in the spring or before winter, the second option provides an early harvest for the next year;
- greens are rich in vitamin C, carotene, B vitamins, organic acids;
- good yield;
- tender greens;
- universality in application.
Broad-leaved sorrel is consumed fresh, added to salads. It is good for heat treatment, it is used for soups and side dishes. The variety is great for preservation, pickling and freezing.
Large leaf
This perennial representative of sorrel is one of its first cultivated varieties. It appeared in 1961 and has the following characteristics:
- early ripe variety, 30-35 days to mass cut;
- the leaves are elongated-oval, tender, light green in color;
- the surface of the leaves is smooth, slightly bubbly, width - 5-10 cm, length - 10-14 cm;
- the taste is pleasantly sour;
- sowing can be carried out from mid-April to August;
- the first cut is carried out when the leaves reach 10 cm;
- productivity - up to 5-6 kg per 1 sq. km. m, such indicators are achieved in 2 cuts.
Advantages of large-leaved sorrel:
- early ripening;
- fast regrowth after cutting;
- cultivation in one place for 5-6 years;
- winter sowing is possible;
- cold and frost resistance, the possibility of wintering without shelter;
- high content of ascorbic and other acids providing an acidic taste;
- high content of B, A vitamins, potassium and iron salts;
- high productivity;
- universality in application.
Large-leaved sorrel is used fresh and for cooking the first dishes, to which it gives a pleasant sourness. The variety is well suited for canning, freezing.
Bloody Mary
The variety is special because of its appearance. Perennial is considered decorative, but is also used as food.
The characteristics of Bloody Mary are as follows:
- the average ripening period, before the mass cut takes 45-50 days;
- rapid growth with the formation of compact sockets, height up to 30 cm;
- the basal socket is neat;
- spear-shaped leaves, which are streaked with maroon veins;
- leaf length can reach 15 cm, width - 10 cm;
- the taste of greens resembles spinach;
- flowers are tiny, star-shaped, color from green to red-brown;
- flowering in June-August;
- the emergence of seedlings after 1.5-2 weeks.
Bloody Mary sorrel has many advantages:
- the possibility of growing not only in sunny areas, but also in partial shade or shade;
- high content of ascorbic acid, B vitamins, carotene, valuable organic acids;
- cultivation in one place up to 4-5 years;
- decorativeness;
- universality of application.
Bloody Mary sorrel is used fresh, added to salads and soups, and salted. The decorative properties of this variety make it a wonderful decoration for flower beds. Sorrel can be grown as a pot culture.
Emerald king
This perennial with a magnificent name has the following characteristics:
- early ripening variety, mass cut after 30-40 days;
- delicate smooth leaves, oval-elongated shape, light green;
- pleasant slightly acid taste;
- productivity - up to 10 kg per 1 sq. km. m
The advantages of the sorrel of the variety Emerald King are as follows:
- earlier ripening;
- tender greens;
- cultivation in one place for 4-5 years;
- winter hardiness;
- good taste;
- high productivity;
- universality in application.
Sorrel Emerald King is used on homemade green cabbage. This variety is great for canning.
Champion
The variety is perennial, the main characteristics are as follows:
- average ripening time, mass cut after 40 days;
- plant height - up to 40 cm, diameter - up to 30 cm, upright rosette;
- leaves are large and juicy, green, petioles are small;
- the leaves have an elongated-oval shape, a smooth surface and a slightly wavy edge;
- pleasant slightly acidic taste of greens, delicate texture;
- productivity - up to 7 kg per 1 sq. km. m
Sorrel Champion has these advantages:
- tenderness and pleasant taste of greens;
- the possibility of summer and winter sowing, which provides an early harvest for the next year;
- cold resistance;
- the possibility of growing in a sunny area or in partial shade;
- greens are rich in carotene, ascorbic acid and B vitamins;
- good yield;
- universality in application.
Champion sorrel is good fresh. Greens are added to salads, used to prepare first courses and side dishes. The variety is suitable for canning.
Sanguine
The variety deserves special attention because it differs from others in its appearance and scope. Sanguine characteristics are as follows:
- early ripening, the first cut is carried out after 40 days;
- raised and upright socket;
- plant height - up to 30-40 cm;
- stalk branched, reddish yellow;
- leaves are large, oblong-ovate, green with red veins;
- greens taste weakly acidic;
- leaves can be smooth or slightly vesiculate; petioles of medium length;
- productivity - up to 5 kg per 1 sq. km. m;
Sorrel Sanguine has several advantages:
- early ripening;
- the possibility of growing in open or closed ground, the culture feels great in pots and containers;
- good taste characteristics;
- high content of vitamins;
- good yield;
- decorativeness;
- healing properties of some parts of plants;
- universality of application.
Sorrel Sanguine is considered an ornamental and potted culture. It can be grown on beds, flower beds, at home. The variety is edible, used fresh, used for canning.
Sorrel Sanguine is also used in folk medicine for the treatment of cancer. A decoction from the roots of the culture has healing properties.
All of the listed varieties of sorrel are edible (some of them are also decorative) and have useful properties due to the vitamin-mineral composition. When choosing the best variety, you need to focus on the desired result - decorativeness or taste and productivity are important, it is planned to use fresh herbs or for subsequent processing.