Marigold : Tashkent #1

The finest marigold, fragrant mahogony red flowers have the sweetest scent

Found outside an old Muslim school in Tashkent, Uzbekistan in 1992. This marigold is a favorite of flower seed collector, Bob Bell. Deep green dense foliage that has a sweet marigold fragrance. It lacks the common astringent odor of other marigolds. The plants are so fragrant they sweeten the air on a hot summer day. Tashkent #1 bears numerous 1-1/2 to 2" single petalled flowers that have yellow centers and velvet mahogany petals with a fine orange border. As the petals mature they change from mahogany red to orange red. This is the finest marigold that we have grown.

Asteraceae Tagetes patula

This is an example of the timeline you would see based on your growing conditions.

Marigold: French

Tashkent #1

French Marigolds (T. patula) are small, bushier plants. They continuously bloom until the first frost.

Basics

Ease of Growing: Easy
Grown as: Annual
Days to Maturity: 50-60 (Spring/Summer)
Growing Habit: -
Hardiness: Tender

These were originally tropical plants and don’t like cold weather or frost.
Crops: Spring Transplant, Summer
Growing Season: Short, Long
Cultivar Type: -
Growing Conditions: Warm, Hot

This tropical plant grows naturally in zones 9 to 11, but can be grown in colder climates as an annual.
Outdoor Growing Temp: 60°F - 95°F
Min Outdoor Soil Temp: 60°F

Don’t plant out until soil is at least 60˚ F, preferably higher.
Start Indoors: Yes
Start Outdoors: Yes
Light: Sun: min. 6 hours daily (Warm, Hot)

Marigolds need full sun for best growth. They won't grow nearly as well in part shade and flowering will be delayed.
Water: Low

Marigolds are somewhat drought tolerant, but flower best if the soil is slightly moist (not wet though).
Feeder: Light

Marigolds aren't very hungry plants and growing them in rich soil can actually result in lush growth at the expense of flowers.
Suitability: High heat
Small Gardens?: Yes
Containers?: Yes

Marigold is well suited to container growing.
Attracts beneficial insects?: Yes
Color: -
Fruit Size: - "
Plant Height: 12.0 - 16.0"
Plant Diameter: 6.0 - 10.0"
Hardiness Zone: 5-11
Disease Resistance: -
Taste Profile: Some cultivars have pleasant tasting flowers that are a nice addition to salads. Taste the flowers to see if they are worth eating.
Rotation Group: Flowers

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Marigold : Tashkent #1

The finest marigold, fragrant mahogony red flowers have the sweetest scent

Tashkent #1

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