Growing french sorrel in zone 5b
(Zone 5b = an average winter low of -15°F to -10°F.)
In USDA zone 5b, the typical last spring frost is May 1 and the first fall frost is October 10. Here is when to plant french sorrel against those dates.
Start seeds indoorsApril 10
These are zone 5b averages
Computed from 2,843 ZIP codes in zone 5b. Your town's frost dates vary; enter your ZIP for dates built on your nearest weather station.
Get my exact datesUSDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service / Oregon State University PRISM Group. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020. Planting windows for french sorrel from University of Illinois Extension. Zone dates are medians; local conditions vary.