45 day starts various sizes 6”-9”
An excellent variety of roselle with large calyces (the fleshy sepals) which are harvested and used fresh or dried for teas, jams, syrups, etc. The calyces of Rouge (found in a trial of 15 varieties of Hibiscus sabdariffa from the USDA) are large, loose around the seed pod and so easy to peel and have nice red color and beautiful shape.
They can get BIG (4' wide and 4' tall). Avoid water logged soils and over-irrigating as can die in such conditions from Phytophthora. Few other disease issues, aphids and/or mealy bugs can become an issue. Treat to control if around harvest as if they build up to high populations in calyces can make harvesting and processing more difficult/nasty. Young leaves make tart and beautiful addition to salad mixes. Also grown as a leaf vegetable in India, Fiji, and elsewhere.
45 day starts various sizes 6”-9”
An excellent variety of roselle with large calyces (the fleshy sepals) which are harvested and used fresh or dried for teas, jams, syrups, etc. The calyces of Rouge (found in a trial of 15 varieties of Hibiscus sabdariffa from the USDA) are large, loose around the seed pod and so easy to peel and have nice red color and beautiful shape.
They can get BIG (4' wide and 4' tall). Avoid water logged soils and over-irrigating as can die in such conditions from Phytophthora. Few other disease issues, aphids and/or mealy bugs can become an issue. Treat to control if around harvest as if they build up to high populations in calyces can make harvesting and processing more difficult/nasty. Young leaves make tart and beautiful addition to salad mixes. Also grown as a leaf vegetable in India, Fiji, and elsewhere.
