1. Plantas
2. Rosella
3. Variedades

Hoy en día la rosella se cultiva ampliamente en los trópicos y subtrópicos. El presunto origen es el sudeste asiático en la región de la India a Malasia. La rosella es un cultivo subutilizado y de multiuso que proporciona a los agricultores alimentos e ingresos en efectivo cuando otras hortalizas se han vuelto escasas. El procesamiento produce ingresos adicionales para las familiares, de los cuales se benefician las mujeres en particular.

Large Red Pod

This variety produces larger calyxes than the ‘Thai Red’ variety. The plants can grow to a height of 2 meters or more and will flower later than the 'Thai Red' variety.

Thai Red

Compact growth, early flowering, tart calyxes, and less proclivity to leaf chlorosis compared to other varieties. A favorite at ECHO Florida.

Green Senagalese

This variety has green edible leaves that are used in culinary dishes in Senegal. The green calyxes of this variety are not as tart, nor as sweet, nor as fleshy as the calyxes of the red roselle. 

Burmese

A hardy, red-stemmed Roselle that produces many calyces. 90 days from seed to flower. Edible leaf shoots.

Bhutanese

Big fruits, dark edible leaves, and thick calyces. Good for making drinks.

Royal Project

Similar appearance to Bhutanese variety, but longer fruit and stalk.

Early

This variety flowers earlier than the 'Large Red Pod' variety and is somewhat determinate. Sweet calyxes and more lateral branching.