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Marigold

Banti / Genda

Bright companion flower that repels nematodes and attracts pollinators. Edible petals in salads.

Herbeasyyear-roundWarm seasonWet seasonCool season
Curated guide
88terrace fit
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Planting calendar

Month-by-month sowing suitability (northern-hemisphere reference — the app shifts calendars for your latitude). Best months to sow: Mar–Nov.

Year-roundMarigold is year-round — viable most months when you manage containers, water, and shade. Peaks may still vary.
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Marigold monthly sowing suitability
MonthSuitability
JanuaryGood
FebruaryGood
MarchBest
AprilBest
MayBest
JuneBest
JulyBest
AugustBest
SeptemberBest
OctoberBest
NovemberBest
DecemberGood
Growing requirements
Sun
67 hours direct light
Water
Medium
Shade tolerance
Low
Container
8L (10 inch pot)
Soil depth
12 cm
Support
None
First harvest
45 days from sowing
Lifecycle
150 days
Timeline

Germination: about 8 days.

Flowering begins: around day 35.

First harvest: around day 45.

Harvest window: roughly 45 days.

Terrace notes for Marigold

Plant around vegetable beds — classic terrace companion that blooms for months.

Care tips

  • Water when the top inch of soil dries.
  • Harvest regularly to encourage new growth.
Common pests
  • Aphids
  • Whitefly
Common diseases
  • Leaf spot
  • Powdery mildew

Traits

  • Pollinator magnet
  • Beginner safe
  • Monsoon friendly
  • Year-round
  • Low effort
  • Terrace star

Plan Marigold on your terrace

Track Marigold in Grow for location-aware sowing windows, care tasks and inventory tracking.

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