Trang, Plant Propagation Center No. 2, Trang Province, encourages farmers to use vacant land to plant Kamphaeng Saen and Jumbo Purple roselle, a new variety with large flowers, lots of flesh, and quick harvest. Plus it has high properties. Plus it sells for a better price than normal okra.
Mrs. Wanna Phromboonthong, Director of Plant Propagation Center 2, Trang Province, brought a new species of okra plant. The Kamphaeng Saen variety, Jumbo Purple, is grown with a reddish-purple or dark purple color. Strong stems, thick calyx, large and long, lots of flesh, high yields and quick harvest. It’s easy to grow and the price is two times better than normal okra. It’s planted on a demonstration plot. An area of ??approximately 1 rai with over 1,000 trees. It takes time to plant from July to August, or approximately 130-150 days, then pick roselle flowers to make herbal drink. To distribute to farmers who come to visit during the New Year festival throughout January.
Roselle has a sweet and sour taste. Both the st
em, flowers and leaves can be used. Flowers are also called calyxes. It is popularly used to make herbal drink to relieve thirst or to make jam. dried okra and food that tastes sour which roselle Has antioxidant properties Kills bacteria in the urinary tract. Reduce the risk of heart disease Control blood sugar levels Reduce the occurrence of fat blockages in the arteries. Reduce the risk of cancer and inhibit tumors. It also helps strengthen the function of red blood cells very well.
Roselle is in high market demand. But there are few farmers. Make common okra The selling price is 20-30 baht per kilo, while jumbo roselle is 40-60 baht per kilo. Most of them are popularly used to make herbal drinks for sale in various restaurants and hotels. Currently, there are orders from the northern region. causing higher costs Plant Propagation Center 2, Trang Province, therefore recommends that farmers come for a study tour and contact to request seeds to plant during official days and times. For people who have little
space You can grow jumbo roselle in a pot. Or use it to decorate the dining table, it looks beautiful and elegant.
Source: Thai News Agency