Growing Rosella, also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle

Hibiscus Subdantta : Malvaceae / the mallow family

Jan	Feb	Mar	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
S			S	S	S	S	S
T	T	T		T	T	T	T
P	P			P	P	P	P

(Best months for growing Rosella in Australia - sub-tropical regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
P = Sow seed

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 (can grow beside): Feverfew, Coriander, Nasturtium and Hyssop

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02 Sep 11, Mulondo Yeseri (USA - Zone 5b climate): I live in Africa, in Uganda East Africa. I need some advice on which month is the best to start roselle planting.
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31 Dec 11, NAFISA (Australia - arid climate): hi, mulondo, I am from Africa too, and have been living in Australia the last 28 years. You can safely plant your Rosella seeds now, December and January and it should grow happily for you. Good Luck!! nafisa
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09 Aug 11, ross (Australia - tropical climate): which is best month to plant in Mackay Qld
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05 Aug 11, Myrna (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Are Rosellas considered an acid or Alkaline fruit?
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08 Jan 19, Julie Kraemer (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Dies anyone know if they are acid or alkaline?
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21 Jul 11, Judith Moore (Australia - temperate climate): What vitamins and minerals that are in Rosella plant and other beneficial elements?
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17 Jul 11, Simone (Australia - tropical climate): I live in Tropical WA (above broome) and the rosellas grow like wildfire-huge busheswith numerous of what I am told are really big flowers, if anyone needs some seeds let me know and if your state will allow them in , I will send you some.
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07 Jan 12, grace couchman (Australia - temperate climate): Hi Simone. I drank rosella tea in Laos and fell in love with it but of course could not bring it home. I would love you to send me some. [email protected]
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01 Oct 11, Vicki (Australia - tropical climate): Hi Simone, I live in Cairns and would love to have some seeds if you can send me some. I love rosellas but, for some reason, they don't seems to be popular here. Just about everything grows here though. Many thanks.
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14 Sep 11, (Australia - tropical climate): YES PLEASE!!!!! PO BOX 544 Toowoomba 4350 i'll actually grow them in Brisbane so would absolutely LOVE some seeds if possible THANKS so MUCH!!!! Celia
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