Sowing calendar · Flowers
Pot marigold
Calendula officinalis · Calêndula, Caléndula, Souci, Ringelblume, Calendula, calendula
Calendar
Calendar for mainland Portugal.
- Sow directFeb–Apr, Sep–Nov
- HarvestOct–Jul
- Germination
- 7–14 days · soil from 7 °C
- Spacing
- 25 cm between rows · 25 cm apart
- Sowing depth
- 1 cm
- Harvest after
- 50–70 days
- Water need
- low
- Frost
- hardy
- Life cycle
- annual
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Seed saving
- easy · keeps ~3 years
Notes
Edible orange flowers for four to six months if you pick the old ones. Autumn sowings make the strongest plants and flower through winter. Draws pollinators and helpful insects to the beds.
Good neighbours
Sources
Months for mainland Portugal. In the app, sowing and planting follow your own local climate and the forecast.