CALENDULA - Fiesta Gitana
CALENDULA - Fiesta Gitana
(250 seeds)
From champagne shades to fiery orange and gold, Fiesta Gitana is a wonderful colour mix for any garden. The fully double flowers are pretty, but Read More
From champagne shades to fiery orange and gold, Fiesta Gitana is a wonderful colour mix for any garden. The fully double flowers are pretty, but they are also edible, and are often used medicinally and as a replacement for saffron in the kitchen. The blooms also last well when cut for the vase. As if all this weren't enough, Calendulas attract friendly insects to veggie gardens. Tough Calendulas thrive in almost any soil.
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Product Details
Common Name: CALENDULA - Fiesta Gitana
Seeds Per Packet: Approx 250
Days to Flower: 120 days
Watering: Medium
Flower Colour: Yellow
Plant Spacing: 30cm
Additional Features: Flower, Beds, Bloom First Year, Borders, Containers, Cool Season, Direct-Sow Seeds, Easy Care Plants, Edible, Heirloom
Scientific Name: Calendula officinallis
Germination Time: 14-21 days
Position/Sunlight: Full Sun
Plant Height: 30-40cm
Sow Depth: 5-10mm
Best Months to Plant – Calendula Climate Zone Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Cool/Mountain ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Temperate ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Arid ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Subtropical ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Tropical ✓ ✓ ✓ Cool/Mountain – Calendula Method Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Start in trays ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Plant out transplants ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Direct sow ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Temperate – Calendula Method Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Start in trays ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Plant out transplants ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Direct sow ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Arid – Calendula Method Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Start in trays ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Plant out transplants ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Direct sow ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Subtropical – Calendula Method Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Start in trays ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Plant out transplants ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Direct sow ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Tropical – Calendula Method Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Start in trays ✓ ✓ ✓ Plant out transplants ✓ ✓ ✓ Direct sow ✓ ✓ ✓ -
Growing Information
How to Sow
Calendulas are easy to germinate. Sow them thinly in garden beds or start them in containers if preferred. Lightly cover with soil or potting medium and keep moist till germination. Once they are up, reduce watering to avoid damping off.
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How to Sow
Calendulas are easy to germinate. Sow them thinly in garden beds or start them in containers if preferred. Lightly cover with soil or potting medium and keep moist till germination. Once they are up, reduce watering to avoid damping off.
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See sowing times, planting tips, watering, harvesting and common problems for this crop.
View full grow guide →Common Name: CALENDULA - Fiesta Gitana
Seeds Per Packet: Approx 250
Days to Flower: 120 days
Watering: Medium
Flower Colour: Yellow
Plant Spacing: 30cm
Additional Features: Flower, Beds, Bloom First Year, Borders, Containers, Cool Season, Direct-Sow Seeds, Easy Care Plants, Edible, Heirloom
Scientific Name: Calendula officinallis
Germination Time: 14-21 days
Position/Sunlight: Full Sun
Plant Height: 30-40cm
Sow Depth: 5-10mm
| Climate Zone | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool/Mountain | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Temperate | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Arid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Subtropical | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Tropical | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Method | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start in trays | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Plant out transplants | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Direct sow | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Method | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start in trays | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Plant out transplants | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Direct sow | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Method | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start in trays | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Plant out transplants | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Direct sow | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Method | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start in trays | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Plant out transplants | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Direct sow | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Method | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start in trays | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| Plant out transplants | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| Direct sow | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
