Raw / fresh
Use edible flowers sparingly as colourful garnishes, salad accents, teas, or infused syrups when the plant is known edible.
Flowers
Marigold growing guide
The ultimate companion plant. Root secretions repel nematodes; flowers deter aphids and whitefly. Plant throughout the vegetable garden for natural pest control.
5-10 daysGermination
45-60 daysHarvest
20 cmSpacing
0.5 cmSow depth
FullSun
TenderFrost
1.5 cm/weekWater
5.8-7pH
Planting calendar by climate
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| Climate | Sow | Transplant / Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical | Jan - Dec | Jan - Dec | Jan - Dec |
| Subtropical | Aug - Dec | Aug - Dec | Oct - Mar |
| Mediterranean | Sep - Nov | Sep - Nov | Nov - Feb |
| Temperate | Oct - Dec | Oct - Dec | Dec - Mar |
| Cool | Oct - Dec | Oct - Dec | Dec - Mar |
| Arid | Sep - Nov | Sep - Nov | Nov - Feb |
Cooking and eating ideas
A quick garden-to-table guide for using Marigold after harvest.
Cooked
Use edible blooms in teas, fritters, syrups, baking, or as a garnish after cooking.
Store / preserve
Dry edible petals for tea or decoration where appropriate.
Try: Salad garnish, Tea, Syrup, Edible decoration.
Good companions
Tomato, Capsicum, Eggplant, Cucumber, Squash, Beans
Avoid near
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Growing note
Deadhead regularly to extend flowering. Plant densely for maximum pest deterrent effect.
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