China Jute (Abutilon theophrasti)

Family: Malvaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Form: Upright or erect.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Seeds - raw or cooked. They can be eaten raw when they are under-ripe. The ripe seed is dried and ground into a powder then used in soups, bread etc. It is washed first to remove any bitterness. — Seeds - raw or cooked.; They can be eaten raw when they are under-ripe.; The ripe seed is dried and ground into a powder then used in soups, bread etc.; It is washed first to remove any bitterness.

Habitat & North American Range

Cultivated ground and waste places in the Mediterranean. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)