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Information

Yields single, medium-sized flowers of yellow-orange with orange centres on knee-high plants. Resina is grown chiefly for its high content of essential oils and is considered to be one of the best for the production of unguents and oils. Resina has a lovely scent. One portion contains 50-75 seeds and sows about 3m.
 


 

Product number:245
Scientific name:Calendula officinalis
Botanic family:The Sunflower Family - Asteraceae
Organic:Yes
Lifespan:Annual
F1 Hybrid:No
New variety:No
Sowing time:April–May
Sowing depth:1 cm
Germination time:8–14 days
Plant spacing:20 cm
Row spacing:30–45 cm
Height:50 cm
Plant location:Sun
Harvest/blooming:June–September
Seeds/g:140 seeds
Other:Rich in essential oils
Heirloom variety:No

Cultivation advice

Sowing

Sow 1 cm deep directly. Calendula self-sows easily.

Spacing

Keep a mutual space of 20 cm. 

Harvest

The whole plant is edible the flower included.

Seed

140 seeds/g.