Roselle Seeds, Free Shipping, Hibiscus sabdariffa, Jamaican Sorrel, Florida Cranberry, Asian Sour Leaf, Edible Hibiscus

Description

If you live around the Gulf Coast or the Caribbean, you’ve probably heard of these edible flowers and are looking for roselle seeds.

Sometimes called Florida Cranberry or Jamaican Sorrel, roselle features edible calyxes, leaves, and flowers.

The calyxes are used to make a tangy relish in parts of the Americas where you can’t grow cranberry (too hot). Except Roselle is less bitter than cranberries with a lemony undertone.

The leaves are great for salads and the flowers can be used in tea or jam.

Roselle adds a sweet and sour note and packs plenty of nutrition, being a low-calorie source of potassium, calcium, and vitamin C.

Our Roselle seeds are heirloom, non-GMO. Roselle is a tender perennial and suitable for growing in Zones 9-12. In cooler zones, you can grow it as an annual for harvest or plant in a container for overwinter indoors.

In Zones 9-12, plant out up to 30 days before first frost. Protect with frost cloth when temperatures dip below 40°F.

Roselle Seeds Details

Growth Habit: Small Tree
Height: up to 6 feet
Spacing: 3-6 feet
Days to Germination: 7-14 days
Days to Maturity: 70-90 days

Roselle Seeds Growing Instructions

Start in large soil blocks or small pots.

• Sow seeds in large cells, large soil blocks, or small pots about 4 weeks before planting out.
• Use a light seed sowing mix and plant seeds about 1/4 inch deep.
• Keep soil moist with misting or bottom watering until germination.
• Keep warm at about 75°F to 85°F.
• Germinates in approximately 7 to 14 days.
• Plant into the garden or large container (3-5 gallon) once the plant has developed several sets of true leaves.
• Provide with a slow-release organic vegetable fertilizer to help plant establish.
• Keep soil moist during the first week after planting out and then provide at least 1 inch of water twice a week or as required by your local conditions to keep soil regularly moist.
• Mulching the root zone will help to retain moisture.
• Feed plants with a balanced vegetable fertilizer during active growth and when flowering.

Protect or bring indoors when temperatures drop below 40°F.

Terms of Sale

Sold by weight — you will receive a minimum of 750mgs grams of seed, approximately 20 seeds, shipped free from Florida via regular USPS First Class Mail with Etsy tracking, as well as instructions for planting and care.