When to plant calendula in Cooktown
- Sow in trays: late Mar to early JulCooktown area, tropical savanna
- Move seedlings out: late Apr to mid AugCooktown area, tropical savanna
- Plant seedlings: late Apr to mid AugCooktown area, tropical savanna
- Sow in the ground: early Jul to early AugCooktown area, tropical savanna
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Cooktown. 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.