When to plant calendula in Goonellabah
- Move seedlings out: mid Jan to early OctGoonellabah area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: mid Jan to early OctGoonellabah area, humid subtropical
- Sow in the ground: late Mar to early OctGoonellabah area, humid subtropical
- Sow in trays: early Dec to early SepGoonellabah area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Goonellabah. 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.