Rosella is an attractive annual shrub to 1.5 m high with large, lobed reddish leaves and attractive yellow hibiscus-like flowers.
Rosellas are easy to grow, with few pest problems, hardy and productive.
Most soil types are suitable, provided they are rich and well-drained.
Plenty of water is needed to maintain growth, flowering and fruit development, mulching is beneficial.
Three to four plants is all that is needed to produce a good crop.
Plants normally begin to crop when about 3 months old and cropping may continue for 9 months or until the first frost.
The fruit is ready to pick about 3 weeks after flowering when they'll be 2 - 3 cm across at their widest part. #growingrosella #rosellajam #myveggiegarden
2 comments:
They're good looking plants Stewart. I'd love to grow some (makes nice tea too says me who's a die hard fan of Yorkshire tea - strong : )) but I think that Adelaide gets a bit too cold in winter. Having said that I could maybe create a micro climate - maybe.
It's about 18 degrees here as I speak. Pure bliss but of course I know that it won't last. Cheers. Angela
They're an annual plant, Angela. If you get them in early enough they should produce a crop before winter arrives.
Buying seedlings is a good way of getting a headstart.
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