Kenaf Varieties
(Hibiscus cannabinus)
Kenaf is an upright, herbaceous, annual plant that can reach 5 m in height. It is used for fodder, fiber, and the young leaves as a vegetable.
Everglades 41
A short-day variety developed for latitudes between 10° to 27° N or S. If grown in the tropics, this variety will flower when the days begin to shorten, so plant it early in the season to allow for taller growth and more fiber production.
SF-459
A short-day variety of kenaf that is resistant to southern root-knot nematode and several soil-borne fungal diseases in Florida.