Rosella
Rosella is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Rosella is an annual shrub to 2 metres with attractive yellow hibiscus-like flowers. The plants are vigorous and easy to grow. The calyx (fleshy cover surrounding the seed pod) is used to make jam, cordial and wine. Dried the red calyx can be used for herb tea and is high in vitamin C. To prepare it, strip off the red calyx from the seedpod and dry it in a food drier or a slow oven until crisp. Seeds can be roasted and ground into flour. Young leaves can be steamed and are known as Red Sorrel in the Pacific.
Sow seed in early spring, as it needs a long growing season and takes at least 5 months frost-free to fruit. Bottom heat will be required to get the seed germinated in cooler areas. Suitable for warm temperate, subtropical and tropical areas. See here for jam and cordial recipe and growing information.
Product: Rosella
Product type: SEED (60)
Botanical name: Hibiscus sabdariffa
Syn.: syn. Queensland jam plant, Jamaican tea, karkade
Rosella is an annual shrub with yellow, hibiscus-like flowers. It is vigorous and easily grown in warmer areas; at least 5 months frost-free is required to fruit. The red, fleshy calyx surrounding the seedpod is high in vitamin C and used to make jam, cordial and wine. It is also dried for herb tea by separating the red calyx from the seedpod and spreading on trays in a food drier or a slow oven until crisp. Seeds can be roasted and ground into flour. Young leaves can be steamed and are known as Red Sorrel in the Pacific. See www.greenharvest.com. for jam and cordial recipes.
Plant type: Annual for warm climates to 1.5m high
Sow when: Warm soil temp. min. 25°C is needed
Temperate: Early spring - inside with extra heat
Subtropical: Mid spring
Tropical: Oct - Dec
Germination: 10 - 14 days
Depth: 12 mm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Direct into a garden bed is best
Soil type: Fertile, well-drained soil; mulching is beneficial; maintain moisture levels
Harvest: Plants normally begin to crop in about 16 - 20 weeks; pick fruit when full-sized but the top is still tightly closed
Suitable for hot and humid: Suitable for hot and humid growing conditions
60 seeds per packet
Hibiscus sabdariffa
syn. Queensland jam plant, Jamaican tea, karkade
Annual for warm climates to 1.5m high
Rosella
Rosella is an annual shrub to 2 metres with attractive yellow hibiscus-like flowers. The plants are vigorous and easy to grow. The calyx (fleshy cover surrounding the seed pod) is used to make jam, cordial and wine. Dried the red calyx can be used for herb tea and is high in vitamin C. To prepare it, strip off the red calyx from the seedpod and dry it in a food drier or a slow oven until crisp. Seeds can be roasted and ground into flour. Young leaves can be steamed and are known as Red Sorrel in the Pacific.
Sow seed in early spring, as it needs a long growing season and takes at least 5 months frost-free to fruit. Bottom heat will be required to get the seed germinated in cooler areas. Suitable for warm temperate, subtropical and tropical areas. See here for jam and cordial recipe and growing information.