When to plant calendula in Bundaberg
- Sow in trays: late Jan to early SepBundaberg area, humid subtropical
- Move seedlings out: early Mar to mid OctBundaberg area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: early Mar to mid OctBundaberg area, humid subtropical
- Sow in the ground: early Apr to mid OctBundaberg area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Bundaberg. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A tough, sunny cool-season flower with edible petals. It attracts hoverflies and ladybirds that eat aphids, and keeps flowering through autumn, winter and spring when little else does. A great partner for brassicas and salad greens.