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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
CALENDULA officinalis
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Annual |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Special Features: | Herb of the Year 2009 in Germany. For the biological disinfection of soil, amount needed: 5g/sqm, Sowing time: May until July. |
| Basic Colour: | (yellow / gold) |
| Flower Colour: | yellow-orange, single to double |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - October |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z5 - Z10
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| Foliage: | simple, spatulate, glabrous, green |
| Height with Flowers: | 40 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 40 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | medicinal plant / culinary herb |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant |
| Portion weight: | 1 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 7.14286 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
140 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
50 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 4 - 6 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 128 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
early spring - summer |
| Sowing to Germination: | 1 - 2 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") / 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
