How to Grow Culinary Rose

A warm-season flower for the home garden across the warmer US.

Culinary Rose is a rewarding warm-season crop for backyard growers.

When to plant

Plant Culinary Rose in spring once the soil has warmed and all frost has passed. In the warmest regions a second crop is possible in late summer. See your region on the culinary rose page for exact timing.

Varieties

• Rugosa Rose, Fragrant petals and big hips (nurseries)

How to grow it

• Sun & soil: full sun, rich well-drained soil with even moisture.
• Spacing: about 100 cm (39 in) between plants.
• Sowing: sow about 15 cm deep.
• Water: roughly 5 L per plant every 3 days in hot weather.

Pests & problems

Watch for Aphids and Black spot. In humid regions, Black spot, Powdery mildew and Rust can appear, so space for airflow and water at the roots in the morning.

Harvest

Culinary Rose is usually ready to harvest within roughly 12 months once established. Pick regularly to keep plants productive.

When to plant in your region

Pick your region to see exactly when to plant culinary rose where you garden.

See also: Culinary Rose in the plant library →

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