Sowing months
Jun–Jul
Sunlight
Full sun
Water
Twice a week
Mature size
1–2 m
First harvest
Leaves at 60 days
Family
Malvaceae
Where it grows
ground, terrace
Good for
food
Sow in
monsoon
Care
Pinch the tips to keep it leafy rather than woody.
The gongura of Andhra kitchens — sour leaves and later, calyces for sherbet.
Growing it
Pinch the tips to keep it leafy rather than woody.
What it is for
Gongura pachadi; roselle calyces for a red drink.