'Valencia' (Tagetes patula) - Soft butter-yellow ruffled doubles with an almost porcelain delicacy, faintly apple-scented on warm evenings. Reaches only 35 cm yet carries an air of old-European grandeur. Ideal for small-space sophistication. Starts blooming in 50-55 days and blooms for 6–7 months — elegant and steady, often still blooming when Chinese New Year rolls around.
Petals are edible and mild — lovely in fresh spring rolls or floating in champagne punches. Pollinators adore it yet ants hate it — keeps your balcony ant-free naturally. Traditional European wound-healer — fresh crushed petals speed minor cuts & burns recovery.
Growing:
Sow directly in garden or pots year-round; best during cooler parts of rainy season for easier establishment. Surface-sow (barely cover) in seed-starting mix; seeds need light to germinate.
Germination: 5–7 days at 22–28 °C soil temperature. Spacing: 15–25 cm apart (dwarf varieties).
Light: Full sun (6–8+ hours daily); tolerates light afternoon shade in 35 °C+ heat.
Soil: Well-draining, moderately fertile loam; pH 6.0–7.0. Avoid rich, wet soils — promotes foliage over flowers. Containers: Use 15–20 cm pots with drainage holes; excellent for patios.
Watering: Keep soil evenly moist during establishment (first 2–3 weeks). Once rooted, water 2–3 cm per week in dry spells; reduce in monsoons. Never let soil stay waterlogged — root rot is common in humid tropics.
Fertilizing: Light feeder: Apply balanced liquid fertilizer (10-10-10) at half-strength every 4–6 weeks. Avoid excess nitrogen — causes leggy growth and fewer blooms. In poor soils, mix in compost at planting.
Common issues in tropics: Spider mites & thrips in dry heat — hose off or use neem oil. Fungal leaf spot or powdery mildew in high humidity — improve airflow, avoid overhead watering.
Companion planting: Excellent near tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers.
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Annual, 30cm (11.8in) tall and 5-6cm (1.9-2.6in) wide flowers, rich in essential oil preventing other plants and vegetables around from parasites and diseases. Deep yellow color flowers look beautiful in flower gardensand pots. Very popular for attractive look and easy growing conditions. Grows best in full sun or partial shade, not picky about the soil. Creates warm, bright, healthy environment around. Unique fragrant.
Growing: year round in tropical climate; in temperate climates sow the seeds indoor in Mar/Apr and transplant outdoors when the danger of last frost is gone; or seed directly outdoors at the end of may, when danger of last frost is gone.
Soil: light, fertile, well-draining.
Sowing depth: 1cm deep.
Spacing: 20X20cm apart.
Light: full sun.
Watering: regular.
Fertilizing: not needed.
All our seeds are strictly Non-GMO, Untreated, Free of any possible harmful chemical compounds. All come from trusted and carefully selected small, non-commercial farmers worldwide that provide fresh, safe supply.*
