How to grow Red Veined Dock

Rumex sanguineus

Likes light shade and moist soil. Harvest tender young leaves from the sides of the plant in spring and fall. When seed stalks appear in mid-summer, cut them back. The roots will then send up new leaves which can be harvested. Once the plant is well-established (after 2-3 years), you can cut the entire plant back to stimulate new growth.

All sorrels have a tap root. If you must move or transplant it, dig as deep as you can.

Harvesting Red-veined dock

Cut leaves from the outside of the plant. If they are tough, discard them. Avoid cutting from the center of the plant, as doing so may damage the crown.

How long does Red-veined dock take to grow?

These estimates for how long Red-veined dock takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Red-veined dock to germinate?: 14 days
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Days to Maturity How long until Red-veined dock is ready for harvest / bloom?: + 261 days
Average 261 days | Min 18 days | Max 610 days (7)
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Red-veined dock Etymology

This plant has dark-red stems and veins, suggestive of dripping blood. The botanical epithet is from the Latin sanguineus meaning “blood-red”

Other names for Red-veined dock

Bloody dock, Bloodwort, Red dock, Red-veined sorrel, Bloody sorrel, Red bloody sorrel, bloedzuring

Rumex sanguineus L.

Misspellings: Red Veined Dock, red veined sorrel