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Item Number: SNV7046

Roselle Hibiscus Seeds (Organic)

Use Fresh for Jelly, Syrup or Wine or Dried in Herbal Teas

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Description

Organic Hibiscus sabdariffa seeds grow roselle, a warm-season plant with red stems, green foliage, pale yellow flowers, and red calyces used in culinary preparations. Roselle is a tender perennial in frost-free climates and is commonly grown as an annual where winters are cold.

Roselle hibiscus seed details

  • Botanical name: Hibiscus sabdariffa
  • Seed: certified organic according to the current product record; certifier listed as Oregon Tilth
  • Habit: upright tender perennial
  • Sun: full sun
  • Typical height: about 4–7 feet
  • Start: indoors for transplanting after frost danger

Sowing and growing

Product guidance lists a soil temperature of 75–90°F, a sowing depth of about 1/4 inch, and germination in approximately 7–14 days. Allow a long warm season; the listed maturity window is about 90–120 days.

Transplant into fertile, well-drained soil after frost danger and provide space for the mature plant. Water according to soil and weather rather than a fixed schedule. Germination, mature size, flowering, and harvest timing vary with temperature, day length, moisture, soil, and planting date.

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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Seed Pack Shipping

Qualifying seed-pack-only orders under $50 ship for a $7 flat rate via USPS. Spend $50 or more on qualifying seed packs and receive free USPS shipping. Available within the contiguous 48 states.

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Shipping Information

Ships from Northern CA.

Shipping Weight: 0.01 lb

Dimensions: 5.0"L x 2.625"W x 0.1"H

Features

  • Attracts Bees/Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Container Compatible
  • Does Not Require Support
  • Good for Drying
  • Greenhouse Compatible
  • Heat Tolerant
  • Open-Pollinated
  • Requires Summer Water
  • Suited to Warmer Climates
  • Useful for Ornamental

Characteristics

Organic Status: Certified Organic Product
USDA Growing Zone: 8 - 10
Approximate Harvest Time : Early Summer
Approximate Harvest Time : Late Summer
Growth Habit : Upright
Life Cycle : Tender Perennial
Plant Usage : Attracts Bees/Butterflies
Plant Usage : Culinary Herb
Plant Usage : Medicinal Plant
Plant Usage : Ornamental
Planting Time : Spring
Seed Unit Sizes : Seed Pack
Starting Location : Start Indoors & Transplant
Sun Requirements : Full Sun
Useful Plant Part : Flower
Organic Certifier: Oregon Tilth

Planting & Care

Soil & Water:Tropical plant that prefers full sun and a long growing season.

Planting & Growing:Seed must be scarified and soaked overnight in warm water. Plant, barely covered, and keep very warm and evenly moist until germination (about 1 week), Space plants 1 feet apart.

Harvesting & Storage:Harvest flower and calyx to use fresh or dry for later use.

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