When to plant calendula in Palmer
- Sow in trays: early Feb to early AugPalmer area, cool Mediterranean
- Move seedlings out: mid Mar to early SepPalmer area, cool Mediterranean
- Sow in the ground: mid Mar to early SepPalmer area, cool Mediterranean
- Plant seedlings: mid Mar to early SepPalmer area, cool Mediterranean
- Sow in trays: late Mar to mid JunPalmer area, tropical savanna
- Plant seedlings: late Apr to mid JulPalmer area, tropical savanna
- Move seedlings out: late Apr to mid JulPalmer area, tropical savanna
- Sow in the ground: late Jun to mid JulPalmer area, tropical savanna
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Palmer. 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.