Roselle aka Florida Cranberry

Roselle aka Florida Cranberry aka Jamaican Tea Heirloom Flower Seeds

This is the correct roselle/hibiscus cultivar for harvesting the calyxes. Plants are bushy with green leaves and stems. The flowers bloom and then fall off revealing a swollen calyx that is harvested to make roselle jelly, syrup, or tea. Since cranberries do not grow well in Florida, many make roselle jelly which tastes very similar to cranberry jelly. This plant goes by many names such as Florida Cranberry, Indian Sorrel, Jamaican Tea, Maple-Leaf Hibiscus, October Hibiscus, and Red Sorrell. This is an awesome crop to grow in hot climates as it is a heat loving tropical plant. The young tender leaves are also edible and best used mixed in with other salad greens.

Please be advised that there is another plant that looks very similar to this one, but it is not the cultivar needed if you want to harvest calyxes. This other plant is called false roselle. It looks just like true roselle but the all the leaves and stems are burgundy in color.

Roselle grows great in regular Florida native sandy soil. It doesn't have many pests or diseases. It loves full sun and get get as tall as 6FT. It is perennial ion zones +9. If you are in zones 8 or below, it will require either protection during the winter or grow in a pot and bring in doors.

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Listing is for 1 packet, minimum 20 seeds

PLANTING

Hibiscus sabdariffa

Germination: 7-14 days

Seed Sowing Depth: 1/4” deep

Sowing: Can direct sow after the last frost, or start in pots 4-6 weeks before the last frost.

Terms and conditions READ THIS PLEASE:
- Seeds will be shipped with no planting instructions to keep seed costs low to the buyer. Germination and plant care information is included in the description. I encourage each gardener to research specifics on how to be successful growing them. I also have lots of information on my TikTok, Instagram and YouTube channel all under the account name jerrasgarden. I started this shop to share my love of certain seed varieties and spread the knowledge of gardening. Please contact me if you cant find information or have additional questions.

- No returns or refunds once shipped. I am not responsible for lost or damaged packages caused by USPS. Since there are so many factors that affect germination and growing success, no refunds or exchanges are allowed once seeds have shipped. These are the same seeds I use in my personal garden so I can attest to their viability. Seeds are fresh season to season.

- Availability of seed in this shop varies depending on what I have decided to grow that season. With that said, please be advised that seeds are available in limited quantities. Once sold out they may or may not be available again.