Grow guide
How to grow Roselle
Hibiscus sabdariffa
- Type
- Misc edible
- Zones
- USDA zones 8–11
- Sun
- Full
- Time to harvest
- 150–180 days
- Spacing
- 24″ apart
- Density
- 1 per sq ft
- Habit
- Upright
- Frost tolerance
- Tender
- Sowing
- Start indoors, then transplant
- Start indoors
- 8 weeks before last frost
Care
- Water Weekly
- Fertilize Biweekly
- Harvest As needed
Notes
Short-day plant; tart calyces are harvested 7-10 days after each flower drops for hibiscus tea and jams; start early indoors.
More misc edible varieties
Grows well nearby
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