About This 🌞 HEIRLOOM ROSELLE SEEDS – ASIAN SOUR LEAF – Also known as Florida Cranberry, Indian Sorrel, Jamaican Tea, Maple-Leaf Hibiscus, October Hibiscus, Red Sorrel, and Chin Baung Ywat, this warm-season perennial is prized for its tangy, flavorful leaves and vibrant red calyces used in teas, sauces, and culinary dishes. 🌱 GROWS AS A PERENNIAL OR ANNUAL – Thrives as a perennial in zones 9-12 or as a heat-tolerant annual in zones 3-8. Requires warm temperatures, full sun, and well-draining soil. Ideal for container gardening—flourishes in pots 6 inches or larger! 3 gram packet, ~76 seeds, 💧 EASY TO GROW & HIGH-YIELDING – Start seeds indoors or outdoors after the last frost. Harvest leaves 6 weeks after transplanting and calyces in late summer/fall. Prune early for bushy growth and protect from frost to extend the season. 🍵 EDIBLE LEAVES, FLOWERS & CALYCES – Roselle’s sour-tasting leaves are used in salads, curries, and pickling, while the tart, cranberry-like calyces are perfect for making hibiscus tea, jellies, syrups, and preserves. Popular among Indian seeds, it is used in cooking, herbal medicine, and beverages. 🌍 TRUSTED SEEDS FROM KITAZAWA SEED COMPANY – Since 1917, Kitazawa has been a leading supplier of heirloom Asian vegetable seeds. This non-GMO, open-pollinated variety ensures high germination and authentic, high-quality plant growth. Overview Indoor/Outdoor Usage : Indoor Brand : Kitazawa Seed Company Material Feature : GMO Free, Heirloom Color : Red Special Feature : Premium Expected Blooming Period : Spring, Summer Sunlight Exposure : Full Sun Unit Count : 180.0 Count Expected Planting Period : Spring Product Care Instructions : keep soil moist