Hello everybody!
Thank you for all the thumbs, acorns, and comments.
This is the first time I've grown roselle....not sure how I found out about it,
but probably through someone here earlier this year.
It IS a very cool plant, Frenchy.
And thanks, Elizabeth for the heads up on the faulty link...no matter how many times I try to copy/paste the link,
it still says the article doesn't exist. Something's going on at Wiki.
I can get to it if I do a search, "roselle plant wiki", then use that link.
Whatever works.
Kristi, would like to know how those other roselles work out.
Have you made jam with it? I'll try making tea next time.
The seed is hard, but most germinated even without scarifying.
It's a strong plant, and grew to 6 ft out of a 5 gal pot.
I will definitely grow several each year for the blooms & fruit.
It has such a sturdy stalk, I thought I could get it to grow again, but
it's really an annual.
The blooms are pretty, but not large, and last only a day or so.
The fruits are very glossy deep red. The stems, and stalk are darker
red, and the leaves are pretty as well.
I grew most of them in pots, but will put most in the ground for a better crop.
The jam was super easy to make....just removed the seed pod (saved the seeds ;)
and put all the fruit in a large pod with sugar & water, and boiled down.
I just "winged it", and didn't measure, but it came out great.
Didn't need any pectin, as it has enough as is.
How to process roselle fruit....
https://www.youtube.com/result...
BTW, I used Pillsbury Grands for the biscuits, but will try this 2 ingredient recipe from
Hillbilly Kitchen. 
