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Sowing calendar · Flowers

Pot marigold

Pot marigold

Calendula officinalis · Calêndula, Caléndula, Souci, Ringelblume, Calendula, calendula

Calendar

Calendar for mainland Portugal.

  • JFMAMJJASOND
  • 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.