Roselle/Jamaican Sorrel (Hibiscus sabdariffa) - 30 FRESH SEEDS

Description: Roselle/Jamaican Sorrel (Hibiscus sabdariffa) 30 SEEDS Roselle hibiscus, red sorrel, Jamaican sorrel, and Florida cranberry are a few of the many names for “Hibiscus sabdariffa”, which is a tasty and stunning addition to the garden. Although a perennial, roselle is usually grown as an annual. The blooms, leaves, and pods of roselle hibiscus are all edible. The leaves taste like spicy spinach, and are used in many cultures around the world. Use the leaves in salads, cooked greens, tea, and jams. Both the leaves and calyces contain natural pectin. Plant roselle at the right timeRoselle germinates at soil temperatures between 75°- 85°F, and does well directly sown in the garden. Plant 2-3 seeds 1/2 inch deep and about 3 feet apart. When seedlings are 2-3 inches tall thin to the strongest seedling.In the low desert of Arizona, plant roselle from seed or transplants once temperatures warm up in March through the end of May. (Start seeds indoors from February – April.)In cooler climates, start roselle from seed indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. When seedlings are 3-4 inches high, transplant them into a spot in the garden with full sun.Roselle prefers well-draining fertile soil. Overly rich soil or extra fertilization leads to a very large plant with fewer calyces. A sunny spot is best for growing roselle successfully. In the low-desert of Arizona, some afternoon shade is fine. Roselle hibiscus prefers humid, warm conditions and does not tolerate frost. It is grown as a short-lived perennial in zones 10 and 11, and as an annual in cooler zones. Keep the soil evenly moist as roselle grows. Take care not to overwater as roselle can be affected by root rot if the soil is not well-draining.A roselle plant is very large and needs plenty of room. Space plants 3-6 feet apart in rows at least 5 feet apart. One or two good-sized plants may be all you need for a bountiful harvest of the beautiful calyces. Provide support for roselle hibiscus. I normally use a length of rebar pounded into the ground (about a foot) as a support. The branches can get very heavy, especially after a rain or once branches are loaded with blooms and calyces.Roselle is day-length sensitive. What does that mean? When a plant is “day-length sensitive”, the light cycle affects when the plant will bloom. The stunning blooms (similar to okra blooms) are triggered as the days get shorter in the fall. Although the plants don’t bloom until fall, planting roselle earlier in the season ensures a large plant with plenty of blooms and calyces to harvest. Roselle planted in August would (probably) still bloom, but the resulting plant and harvests would be much smaller.Leaves of the roselle can be harvested and eaten raw or cooked at any time, but roselle calyces should be harvested at the right time:After the beautiful roselle bloom fades, the flower withers and falls off.Between 7-10 days after blooming is the best time to pick the calyces.It is time to harvest when the pointy red calyx around the seed pod is just over an inch wide. The seed pod is fully grown but still tender.• To avoid damage to the branch it’s best to remove the calyx with clippers.Harvesting roselle calyces early and often increases the overall yield of the plant. Guarantee: All seeds have been test sown to ensure germination. please familiarize yourself with growing conditions and instructions for your seeds before you plant them, as all seeds are different. basic growing instructions can be found under most listings, but you can also find disucssions about growing various crops online. Feedback: i WOULD APPRECIATE A 5-STAR POSITIVE FEEDBACK RATING AND PROMISE TO PROVIDE A RECIPROCAL POSITIVE FEEDBACK! SHOULD YOU FEEL THAT YOU DID NOT RECEIVE A 5-STAR EXPERIENCE IN ONE OR MORE CATEGORIES, PLEASE CONTACT ME FIRST BEFORE LEAVING NEGATIVE FEEDBACK. i WILL ALWAYS MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ADDRESS YOUR PROBLEM AND LEAVE YOU SATISFIED WITH THE TRANSACTION. Shipping: sales are shipped every few days, except sundays when the post office is closed. small orders of one or two seed packets are shipped in regular stamped envelopes to cut down on the customer’s shipping cost. unfortunately, this form of shipment does not allow for tracking. The time you’re your shipment spends in transit depends on the efficiency of the postal network between my location and yours. experience has shown that seed packets can arrive anywhere from as few as two days, and as many as 14 days. Please try to be patient when you are waiting on your shipment to arrive. Orders of three packets (or more) generally are shipped using First class post and do come with tracking.

Price: 1.99 USD

Location: Bossier City, Louisiana

End Time: 2024-10-15T19:54:55.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4 USD