Manipur Wild-Tea Rose (Rosa gigantea)

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

Rosa gigantea is a deciduous Shrub growing to 15 m (49ft 3in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9. It is in flower from May to June, and the seeds ripen from August to November. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavouring in sorbets, confections etc. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The fruit can be very large for a rose, and can be up to the size of a small apple.; The fruit is up to 30mm in diameter, but there is only a thin layer of flesh surrounding the many seeds.; Some care has to be taken when eating this fruit, see the notes above on known hazards.

Habitat & North American Range

Ravines and grassy hills, thickets and wood margins in W. Hupeh. (Zone 8)