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Rosella growing guide

Warm-season edible hibiscus grown for tart red calyces used in tea, jam and syrups. Ornamental and highly productive in warm climates.

Rosella
Wikimedia Commons · Friday musa · CC BY-SA 4.0
7-14 daysGermination
120-180 daysHarvest
90 cmSpacing
1 cmSow depth
FullSun
TenderFrost
2.5 cm/weekWater
6-7.5pH

Planting calendar by climate

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ClimateSowTransplant / PlantHarvest
TropicalJan - DecJan - DecJan - Dec
SubtropicalSep - DecSep - DecJan - Dec
MediterraneanSep - NovNov - DecJan - Dec
TemperateMar - MayMay - JunJul - Oct
CoolApr - MayJunAug - Oct
AridSep - NovSep - NovJan - Dec

Good companions

Basil, Marigold, Okra

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Growing note

Harvest plump calyces after flowers drop. Plants can become large shrubs in warm regions.

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