When to plant calendula in Hutton Creek
- Sow in trays: mid Feb to mid JulHutton Creek area, hot semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: mid Mar to mid AugHutton Creek area, hot semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: mid Mar to mid AugHutton Creek area, hot semi-arid
- Sow in the ground: early Apr to mid AugHutton Creek area, hot semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Hutton Creek. 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.