Grow guide
How to grow Marigold Crackerjack Mix
Tagetes erecta
- Type
- Marigold
- Zones
- USDA zones 2–11
- Sun
- Full
- Time to harvest
- 75–90 days
- Spacing
- 9″ apart
- Density
- 4 per sq ft
- Habit
- Upright
- Frost tolerance
- Tender
- Sowing
- Start indoors, then transplant
- Start indoors
- 6 weeks before last frost
- Succession
- Every 14 days
Care
- Harvest As needed
- Deadhead Weekly
- Water Weekly
Notes
Tall heirloom African marigold to 30-36" with 3.5-5" fully double blooms in orange, gold, and yellow; long stems make it one of the best marigolds for cutting.
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Grows well nearby
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