Rosella

Plant family

Mallow family (Malvaceae)

Season Overview

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Germination temperature

22 - 28 °C (Degrees Celsius)

Plant distance

50 cm

Row spacing

50 cm

Seeding depth

0.5 cm

Instructions

Description

This plant, a member of the mallow family native to tropical West Africa, is cultivated as an annual vegetable. Since the plant is not cold-hardy, it requires plenty of light and will only thrive at a minimum temperature of 14 °C. During the harvest season, between calendar weeks 27 and 39, you can expect a yield of about 1.25 kg per plant.

Growing tips

Start with a four-week pre-cultivation period and sow the seeds about 0.5 cm deep at warm germination temperatures of 22 to 28 °C. The seedlings need consistent warmth until they sprout after about 1.5 weeks. When transplanting later, make sure to choose a sunny location with plenty of light and maintain a planting distance and row spacing of 50 cm each.