50+Roselle Seeds Asian Sour Leaf Red Sorrell Florida Cranberry Jamaican Tea USA
Specifications
| Return Shipping Will Be Paid By | Buyer |
| All Returns Accepted | Returns Accepted |
| Item Must Be Returned Within | 30 Days |
| Refund Will Be Given As | Money Back |
| Brand | Unbranded |
| Type | Herb Seeds |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Common Name | Sorrel |
| Genus | Rumex |
| Color | Red |
| Country/Region Of Manufacture | United States |
50+Roselle Seeds(Hibiscus sabdariffa.)Asian Sour Leaf Red Sorrell Florida Cranberry Jamaican Tea Perennial Flower USAThis unique perennial can be grown as an annual in areas where it will not survive the winters. Sour Leaf Roselle is heat tolerant and typically cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions. The leaves, calyces, and flowers are all edible and flavorful. The Burmese call it 'chin baung ywat,' which translates to 'sour leaf.' Roselle can be an attractive container specimen in pots greater than 6 inches deep and wide.Use the flowers in beverages and simple syrups, sauces, jellies, preserves, and chutneys. The leaves are prepared fresh in salads or cooked vegetables and used to season curries.SowingSuitable for zones 9-12 as a perennial or zones 3-8 as an annual. It can be grown as a summer crop in temperate regions. Roselle is very sensitive to frost. Sow seeds in spring/summer after the last frost in a warm, sunny location. Or start seeds indoors and transplant them when the weather warms. Keep soil moist when waiting for germination. It has average watering requirements after germination occurs.Thin out the shortest and weakest plants.GrowingPrune the Asian Sour Leaf early in the season each year to ensure proper growth. Roselle is extremely sensitive to frost. Be sure to protect the plant from temperatures below 40℉ by covering it or bringing it indoors (if in a container).Harvesting70-90 days maturity.For leaf harvesting, begin 6 weeks after transplanting or when 18" tall, leaving 3-4" of the stem. Harvest all of the following cuttings in 4-week intervals. Collect the fruits when plants are fully grown by easily snapping them off by hand. They are easier to break off in the morning than at the end of the day.
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