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Growing Rosella, also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle

(Hibiscus Subdantta)

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Not recommended for growing in USA - Zone 5a regions


  • Sow in garden, or start in seed trays. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 68°F and 95°F. (Show °C/cm)
  • Space plants: 55 inches apart
  • Harvest in 21-25 weeks.
  • Compatible with: Feverfew, Coriander, Nasturtium and Hyssop
  • Rosella bud

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30 Apr 12, blanckensee (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
First timw growers 10 bushers for Jam We have small fruit but flowers also. What is the story about to do with flowers. Don
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29 Apr 12, grant schirmer (Australia - arid climate)
please can someone tell what to spray my rosella plants with as they r being eaten by insects and have white aphids all on then . these plants r in flower. many thanks.
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20 Apr 12, Janine (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Can someone please tell when to pick my rosellas, Ive relocatd from WA and have no idea, but want to either make wine or jelly.....or anything really....
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01 Apr 12, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi , Wanting to know how to preserve rosella flowers for decoration in italian wine treat? Thanks.
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31 Mar 12, Robert Maxwell (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Are the buds picked before or afteer flowering?
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30 Mar 12, Kathy Hunt (USA - Zone 8a climate)
Is there a source for the rosella seeds in the US? If so, how can I acquire some?
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14 May 12, sussanne (Australia - tropical climate)
we have abundent rosella bushes growing . they are now full of fruit and flowers. it is now mid may . I want to make jam with the fruit. whendo i know what it the best time to pick them, I live outer northern Brisbane region. many thanks sussanne
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14 May 12, (Australia - temperate climate)
If you look at the comments for Rosella in April 2008, there is one which answers your question in detail.
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27 Mar 12, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Have a rosella bush only been in a month or so doing fabulously and now i have fruit when do i pick the fruit is it just when they are large. The shrub has thrived and i am in brisbane
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23 Mar 12, Suzette (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have planted some rosella bushes and they have grown wonderfully, but when do they start to bear fruit. I live in Brisbane
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Eden Seeds have Rosella seeds available at present and you can order online. I grew them in my hydroponics last year and made my first rosella jam since I left the tropics. You need to get them started as soon as possible to allow enough time to fruit before it gets cool.

- Chez


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