Roselle - Seed Planted to Seed Harvested - 8 Months of Enjoyment!

[Catherine, The Herb Lady]

Dear Folks,

On March 24, 2015 I soaked several Roselle seeds, put into Jiffy Pellets on March 27th and they were up and planted out on April 8th.  On December 6, 2015 I harvested mature 1st Generation seed, ready for storage and replanting next spring.

I am so pleased.  This plant, a member of the Hisbiscus family (Hibiscus sabdariffa), known also as "Sorrell" (not to be confused with the green lettuce/herb) and
Flor de Jamaica is a real keeper of a plant and should be part of your garden if you have a sunny spot with room (the plant got about 4 feet across and about 5 feet tall).  You can harvest leaves in the early months (not too many because you want to have lots of energy going into flower and 'fruit' production) for your table - some cultures pickle them.  Then comes time to harvest flowers - they each last a day  Then the "fruit" - the enlarged flower calyx - super Vitamin C and other antioxidant tangy addition fresh to your salads, making drinks and cooking with.

So 8 months of growing, harvesting and enjoyment - did I mention the plant is drop-dead gorgeous throughout its growing time!  What a return on investment!

Catherine
The Herb Lady
http://www.herbs2u.net/