Rosehips
Seed # 39
Basic Information
- Seed Number
- 39
- Seed Name
- Rosehips
- Variety
- Not recorded
- Category
- Medicinal
- Plant Family
- Rosaceae
- Plant Type
- Rose grown for hips (Rosa spp.)
- Planting Method
- Direct Sow or Transplant
- Seed Status
- In Seed Bank
- Created
- 2026-08-14 00:50:34
- Updated
- 2026-08-19 15:35:29
Planting Information
- Start Planting Date
- Oct 1
- Last Recommended Planting Date
- Nov 30
- Plantable Months
- October, November
- Indoor Start
- Not recorded
- Direct Sow
- Oct 1 – Nov 30
- Transplant
- Apr 15 – May 31
- Indoor Start Weeks Before Frost
- Not recorded
- Transplant Weeks After Frost
- Not recorded
- Germination Days
- 30–120 days
- Harvest/Maturity
- Not recorded
- Succession Planting
- Not recorded
Growing Conditions
- Ideal Soil Temperature
- Not recorded
- Planting Depth
- Not recorded
- Plant Spacing
- 3–6 ft
- Row Spacing
- Not recorded
- Thin-To Spacing
- Not recorded
- Sun Requirements
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water Needs
- Water regularly while establishing; requirements vary by Rosa species
- Soil Preference
- Well-drained soil; exact pH and moisture requirements depend on Rosa species
- Minimum Container Size
- Large container possible
- Plant Height
- Not recorded
- Perennial/Biennial Status
- Perennial
- Container Friendly
- No
- Trellis/Support Needed
- No
- Frost Tolerant
- Yes
- Heat Tolerant
- Yes
- Drought Tolerant
- No
- Pollinator Friendly
- Yes
- Medicinal
- Yes
Garden Uses
Container Culinary Dye Medicinal Pollinator Seed Saving TeaCompanion Planting
| Plant | Relationship | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Calendula | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Calendula | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Chives | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Sage | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Sage | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Thyme | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Yarrow | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Yarrow | Good Companion | Not recorded |
Storage
- Seed Source/Brand
- MSU Extension; Detroit frost dates; Almanac Detroit
- Packet Year
- Not recorded
- Quantity Notes
- Not recorded
- Purchase Date
- Not recorded
- Expiration Year
- Not recorded
- Storage Box
- Not recorded
- Container
- Not recorded
- Envelope
- Not recorded
- Row
- Not recorded
- Slot
- Not recorded
- Storage Notes
- Not recorded
Notes
Original Planting Method: Cold stratify; start indoors or fall sow
Outdoor / Direct Sow / Transplant Window: Apr 15 – May 15; Sep 15 – Oct 15 for fall sowing
Germination Time: 30–120+ days after stratification
Days to Harvest / Bloom: Years to hips from seed
Container Friendly: Large container possible
Succession / Reusable Notes: Permanent planting; not a yearly annual crop.
Zone 6B Notes: Rose seeds can be slow and uneven. Expect patience.
Companion Plants: Lavender, thyme, sage, yarrow, chives, garlic, calendula, catmint
Avoid Planting Near / Watch Outs: Wet/crowded areas
Sources: MSU Extension: https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/garden_planning_calendar | Detroit frost dates: https://www.ufseeds.com/vegetable-planting-calendar-detroit-michigan.html | Almanac Detroit: https://www.almanac.com/gardening/planting-calendar/MI/Detroit
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Zone 6B: The seed name 'Rosehips' does not identify a Rosa species or cultivar, so species-specific spacing, height and germination values cannot be assigned reliably. Many cold-hardy hip-producing roses are suitable for Zone 6B.
Germination: Rose seed commonly has dormancy requiring cold stratification, but treatment length varies by species. Rosa rugosa seed, for example, is documented to benefit from approximately 60 days of moist refrigeration.
Harvest: Harvest hips after they develop their mature red, orange or species-specific ripe color. Hips can be used for tea, jelly and other preparations. Remove irritating internal hairs and seeds when appropriate for the preparation.
Seed Saving: Remove seeds from ripe hips and clean them thoroughly. Cold treatment is commonly required before germination. Seed-grown roses may differ substantially from the parent plant, especially if the parent was a hybrid.
Special Care: Because 'Rosehips' describes the fruit rather than a botanical species, values that differ significantly among rose species are intentionally left null.
Research Source: NC State Extension Plant Toolbox — https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/rosa-rugosa/ — rose hip culinary and tea use, pollinator value, perennial habit and example hip-producing rose culture
Research Source: Strictly Medicinal Seeds — https://strictlymedicinalseeds.com/product/rose-rugosa-rosa-rugosa-seeds-organic/ — documented rose seed cold stratification and fall-sowing example
Research Source: NC State Extension Plant Toolbox — https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/rosa-virginiana/ — edible rose hips, seed propagation, pollinator value and Zone 6B hardiness of another hip-producing Rosa species
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