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tanja starts with ... I grow Rosella and have 5 bushes. There are about 1 Year old. I had one good harvest. The second harvest I found that inside the Calyx was little insects I believed there where some thought of lice. I sprayed them with some Vinegar water since that helped many times before. But now the whole Rosella fruit falls of when I only came close it. What is it precisely what they want and how many years will I have them bushes. | About the Author tinka Whitsundays 24th August 2007 2:34pm #UserID: 262 Posts: 4 View All tinka's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Kishore says... Is sour greens/sorrel greens grown in Australia? If so, does anybody know where can I buy the seeds/plans? Details of the plant are Botanical name: Hibiscus cannabinus belongs to Roselle family. sorrel greens/ sour greens It's used extensively in south-indian cuisine and key feature is its leaves taste lemoney and tangy. It gives delicious flavour to meat (Lamb/goat) , Lentils or even tastes great, just as a pickle. I have added pictures how it looks. (These are pictures taken of the plant in India) I would love if someone can find me any seeds.
| About the Author Kishore Sydney 12th May 2008 4:30pm #UserID: 944 Posts: 2 View All Kishore's Edible Fruit Trees |
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James says... Aku bicara bahasa indonesian banyak!(Lucky i can speak a lot of Indonesian!) Arief says: [We sold and provided the Herbal Flower Rosella Kering Crop 'sbg?' the red Tea raw material with SUPERB quality, the intact sheath, the level of water 2%, great colour and the typical fragrance of Rosella aroma. Mumpung (Recently?) we just harvested and our price has been discounted slightly crazy!. Please call +6281805086394 immediately, in order to be obtained by you the new thing that super cheap with the Export quality. Proved and we are waiting here now, call our mobile phone 081805086394 ] | About the Author James5 Adelaide 20th November 2008 3:14pm #UserID: 1638 Posts: 8 View All James5's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Ellen Smithfield 23rd November 2008 7:29am #UserID: 1339 Posts: 309 View All Ellen's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Gayle1 Gold Coast 19th April 2009 11:08am #UserID: 2212 Posts: 1 View All Gayle1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Sunita Bairnsdale 27th April 2009 1:51pm #UserID: 679 Posts: 9 View All Sunita's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Wayne Mackay 30th April 2009 4:24am #UserID: 338 Posts: 908 View All Wayne's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Avril says... Hi, I have 10 bushes in full sun, only had them since January and they have grown amazingly. Am now picking fruit from them every 3 days and either making jam or drying the red leaves that enclose the seed for a herbal tea. Am interested that some of you have had bushes for more than ayear as I was told they only last one season and to save some seeds to replant. | About the Author Coffs Harbour NSW 6th May 2009 1:43pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Zarra Ridge Organics says... ZR Organics grow Rosella on a small/commercial scale. Anyone interested in information or produce can contact myself at enquiries@zarraridge.com.au. Also regarding the lemon/tangy green question prior. French Sorrel is widely available in good nurseries granting the above flavour. | About the Author Zarra Ridge Whian Whian NSW 18th May 2009 3:15pm #UserID: 2342 Posts: 3 View All Zarra Ridge's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Paul19 Brisbane 22nd May 2009 8:10am #UserID: 2360 Posts: 2 View All Paul19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Brenda2 sydney 26th October 2009 9:51am #UserID: 2947 Posts: 1 View All Brenda2's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Paul says... Recipes from subTropical Gardening magazine are uploaded onto thier website.. http://www.stgmagazine.com.au/issue_15_preview/issue_15.htm Scroll down to 'Subtropicalia Produce' then into the 'Vegies - Rosella' section. Look for the ORANGE box on left hand side that gives you the link. | About the Author Paul26 Brisbane 8th November 2009 9:05am #UserID: 2989 Posts: 2 View All Paul26's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Nikala says... Do you know where I can buy Rosella fruit? fresh or dried? preferably around the brisbane area? I am from the Caribbean, but have been living here in Australia for the past few years now. We make a drink from the flower (some call it the fruit) of the Rosella at Christmas time ( we call it sorrel at home)... would be amazing if I could find some - ease the homesickness this year and my new family here would be delighted to experience some of my Caribbean Christmas culture! Thanks Nikala
| About the Author Nikala Brisbane 24th November 2009 1:19pm #UserID: 3040 Posts: 2 View All Nikala's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Nikala says... Thanks Wayne! I did find some. my local green grocer tracked some down for me, i guess it is not ideally in season now so was not as easy to come by. I will hopefully have it by this week. I was so excited to come across this forum to know it is actually grown in australia. Would love to have my own plant but at the moment I am living just outside the city and don't have much of a garden. As soon as I do get a place with some more space I will definitely take you up on that offer. Thanks Again! | About the Author Nikala Brisbane 1st December 2009 10:36am #UserID: 3040 Posts: 2 View All Nikala's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Diana says... Hi Nikala, It is the season to plant rosellas now. Northey St nursery in Windsor (edible landscapes) has rosella seeds and I think seedlings. BOGI also sell rosella seeds http://www.bogi.org.au/), Bunnings has had seedlings recently, and the Hampton Gardens nursery (Kenmore) had a lot of quite advanced plants this weekend. It will not take long to get fruit from plants planted now. Thanks, Diana. | About the Author Brisbane 7th December 2009 10:05am #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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bala says... I just planted on christmas eve some Rosella plants bought from BigW. Really do not know what it is. After Sunita's mail now I am pretty interested. But my garden doesn't have much sun.perhaps 6hrs is the maximum due to forest shadow. Will it grow since 4 months down to Sydney Winter? Does it survive through the winter ? | About the Author bala Sydney 26th December 2009 12:52am #UserID: 3146 Posts: 1 View All bala's Edible Fruit Trees |
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rev says... I sell seeds however im interested in getting some more types Ive already noticed a few forms in Australia diferring in leaf shape and size Can One of our Indian or Fijian growers shed any light on which are more tender and suitable for eating as leaf vegetable? I have seed of another plant called Kenaf which is also used as a sour leaf vegetable in west africa and then theres Mollokhea - corchorus olitorius, of which the cultivated forms are very tender and delicate, but the forms used for jute, or wild are not i have a book with recipes for rosella leafwhich i will try out this summer | About the Author Rev nq 17th August 2010 2:52pm #UserID: 1806 Posts: 359 View All Rev 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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k says... I am from qld, so grew up with rosella's - Rosella jam, etc, I now live in melb and have for 12 years, 3 years ago I put 2 rosellas in pots, not really expecting them to last more than a year, 3 years later they are thriving are now nearly 2 metres high and need to be transplanted, I was quite surprised, so I'll try to put them in the ground, I'm hoping they'll last! But they have surprised me so far, with out terrible Melbourne winters and extremely dry summer, tough and beautiful plants. So to all the southerners, you can grow them, give it a go! | About the Author k Melbourne 1st September 2010 1:10pm #UserID: 4176 Posts: 1 View All k's Edible Fruit Trees |
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snottiegobble says... K. you have given me heart! I "accidently" brought home some rosella seeds from Darwin so I sowed them in segmented seed trays on a heat tray in the greenhouse. They took just a week to show. Not sure if they transfer well though as i would probably need to pot them on before planting out. Has anyone had any trouble transfering them?? | About the Author snottiegobble Bunbury/Busso (smack in the middle) 2nd September 2010 1:25pm #UserID: 3468 Posts: 1458 View All snottiegobble's Edible Fruit Trees |
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kenaf says... Kenaf (Hibiscus Cannabinus) is the plant that Kishore posted earlier. It is used by southern indians and is known as "Gongura", but english equivalent names (due to their close relations) include sorrel and roselle. Check both http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gongura and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenaf It is used in Indian pickles and curries, typically in the Andrha Pradesh region. | About the Author kenaf 24th September 2010 7:38am #UserID: 4264 Posts: 1 View All kenaf's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Homesick Trini says... Nikala, Like Nikala, I am from Trinidad and am absolutely craving our Christmsa sorrel drink, as it's my 6th Christmas away from home. I have always kept any eye out for it and am thrilled to at least discover that in Australia it is called Rosella and does exist! If anyone knows where in Sydney I might be able to find some to make our cherished Christmas drink I would be incredibly grateful! I would be over the moon. Nikala do you by any chance know where your green grocer managed to track it down from? Many thanks and warm regards to all. | About the Author Homesick Trini Sydney 29th November 2010 4:11pm #UserID: 4593 Posts: 1 View All Homesick Trini's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author snottiegobble Bunbury/Busso (smack in the middle) 30th November 2010 2:28pm #UserID: 3468 Posts: 1458 View All snottiegobble's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Paul says... Rosella plants are now readily available from most garden centres due to the fact of a renewed interest in this plant. It has been featured in many magazines, including the cover of subTropical Gardening magazine www.stgmagazine.com.au). Plants can be sourced from garden centres and some also sell seeds. | About the Author Paul26 Brisbane 20th December 2010 2:25pm #UserID: 2989 Posts: 2 View All Paul26's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Nikala Khal says... Hi, once I knew what it was called in australia I found it quite easily in a lot of the farmer's markets ( although I think the seasons might be reversed so you might have to buy and freeze- i bought mine already frozen), even if they don't have it selling there on the day if you mention the name some will say yes they grow and use it for jam but you can organise to buy it or the seeds off of them! good luck! Wishing you a Merry Trini Christmas! | About the Author 20th December 2010 3:45pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Wayne says... Good news there Paul that they have become popular again, my Rosella plants are flowering. They are a must every year for my 89 year old Mum to make jam with. She is a wiz at making the jam as well as a Bread & Butter Pickle but leaves a bit to be desired with the cake/biscuit cooking. | About the Author Wayne Mackay QLD 20th December 2010 5:22pm #UserID: 338 Posts: 908 View All Wayne's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Wayne says... Hello Polly Mum says Remove the flowers from the pods and wash well Cover the pods and scraps with water and boil for 20 minutes Drain that water over the flowers and gently boil for another 20 minutes, mind it doesn't burn, stir well Mix 1 cup of brew to 1 cup of sugar and gently boil for another 20 minutes, stir well If it sticks or burns it will be dry | About the Author Wayne Mackay QLD 22nd December 2010 8:31am #UserID: 338 Posts: 908 View All Wayne's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... Hi John, Can buy Rosella seeds from: www.edenseeds.com.au Good company to deal with too. | About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 11th July 2011 7:29am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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morag says... Hi - you can buy the red petals dried as tea - "Egyptian Red' aka 'Wild Hibiscus flower/tea' or 'rosella tea'. Just soak a few red petals in boiling water - you should be able to see through the tea - if not, it's too strong. Can be mixed with Green Tea - is antioxident (too strong and you'll visit the loo) - also been told that it blocks carbohydrate absorption (hence its popularity!) Six weak cups a day is good. The Chutney and Jam are also delicious. Tea is very accessible from Gympie to Kippa Ring nr Redcliffe in Qld. Easily grown in the garden - don't fuss with it too much. Sunny position best - as with all fruit trees, if leaves yellow, sprinkle some epsom salts (ie magnesium) around the base to correct magnesium deficiency deficiency. Cheers | About the Author morag1 Brisbane 18th February 2013 9:26pm #UserID: 7739 Posts: 1 View All morag1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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TomJ says... My dad grew rosella plants when I was a kid back in the 60's in Brisbane, now I'm growing them here in Sydney, the easiest way to start is buy some stems with leaves from an Indian supply shop, use the leaves then process the stems as you would with any cutting to grow more, you can use hormone powder to kick start but I haven't needed to yet...tom | About the Author TomJ Windsor/Sydney 9th May 2014 4:45pm #UserID: 9919 Posts: 1 View All TomJ's Edible Fruit Trees |
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