Organic Calendula SeedHSC-CAL-001-PKT

Alpha Organic Calendula Seed — held orange alpha calendula harvest

Alpha Organic Calendula Seed — alpha calendula petal and center detail

Alpha Organic Calendula Seed — alpha calendula growing border

1 / 3

Calendula officinalis

50 - 55Days to maturity

A seed worth growing

Alpha Organic Calendula Seed

Item #HSC-CAL-001-PKT

A clear orange organic calendula.

Alpha has bright, clear orange flowers 2–3½" across that look a little like gerberas. The flowers are rich in resin. Also called pot marigold.

The petals are edible, fresh or dried: scatter them over salads, soups, rice and desserts, or bake them into breads. The flavor is tangy and a little bitter; use only the petals, since the flower base is bitter.

Flowers about 50–55 days from sowing, on plants 24–30" tall. Open-pollinated. Certified organic seed.

Specs

Packet: 200 seeds
Average 2,070 seeds per oz.
Plant height: 24–30"

In stock — Packet

$6.40

choose size

Quantity

Checkout is completed through Shopify
Shipping and taxes are shown at checkout
Questions? Contact our seed support team

Know before you sow

Quick Facts

Latin Name: Calendula officinalis
Days To Maturity: 50 - 55 days
Life Cycle: Annual
Hybrid Status: Open Pollinated
Product Features

Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.

Growing guide

From seed to harvest

Sow after frost

1/4" deep; sprouts in 1–2 weeks.

Sow again

2–3 more sowings, 2–3 weeks apart, for flowers until frost.

Rich, free-draining soil

Sun or part shade, 6–12" apart.

Cut half open

For eating, use petals only from open flowers.

Growing Information

Days to germination

About 1–2 weeks at 70°F (21°C).

Direct sowing

The best method. Sow 1/4" deep once frost danger has passed, and make 2 or 3 more sowings 2–3 weeks apart for flowers from summer until a hard frost.

Starting indoors

Sow 4–5 weeks before planting out.

Light

Full sun to part shade.

Plant height

24–30".

Plant spacing

6–12".

Hardiness

Annual.

Harvest

For bouquets, cut when blooms are about half open. For eating, pick fully open flowers and pull off the petals; leave out the green base and the center.

Soil

Rich soil that drains well.

Uses

Cut flowers and edible petals; the flowers are also used in herbal skin preparations. Good in beds, borders, containers and cottage gardens.

Also called

Pot marigold.

Packet

200 seeds.

Seeds per oz.

About 2,070 on average.

Satisfaction Guarantee

We want every packet you buy from Hensley’s Seed Co. to grow well for you.

If anything you order from us doesn’t meet your expectations, just let us know and we’ll replace it or refund what you paid.

Wishlist