Native to West Africa and grown for the plump red coverings around its seedpods. As days shorten, the plant produces 3” white to pale yellow flowers with dark red centers. After the seedpods start to form, harvest the pod coverings (remove the seedpods inside) and use them to make a refreshingly zingy tea.
The red covering for the seedpod (the calyx) is used to make a zingy tea, jam, cranberry-like sauces, and many other foods worldwide. Because of our short growing season, bring the plant inside for each seedpod cover to ripen completely. Can be over-wintered indoors. The growing tips and leaves are a tangy addition to salads, stir-fries, and soups. Native to West Africa.
Pot Size & Price
3.5-in. pot
$3.00
Height
48"–84"
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Catalog
H104
Plant Traits
Bees
Cold Sensitive
Culinary
Medicinal