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Some varieties/hybrids are more cold hardy then others.1
Is often propagated from cuttings to ensure genetically healthy plants and because germination from seeds is difficult. Camellia sinensis grows will in well drained acidic soil.
The leaves are harvested every six to 14 days. Each bush produces about a quarter-pound of tea leaves a year and can continue producing for 25 to 50 years, and even up to 100 years, especially if organically grown.
After tea leaves are harvested, green tea is heated to prevent fermentation, while black tea is dried and fermented. During the fermentation process black tea loses some of its medicinal activity.
These estimates for how long Tea plant takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
Average 55 days | Min 31 days | Max 31 days (1)
Average 28 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Average 1065 days | Min days | Max days (0)
The word Tea comes from the Chinese word for tea, as pronounced in the Xiamen dialect.
True tea, China tea, Camellia
Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze var. assamica (J. Masters) Kitam.
Misspellings: camella sinensis, camellia sinesis