Calendula 'Erfurter Orangefarbige' Seeds

Sow outdoors from March to June where the plants are to flower, or start them indoors in February and March for earlier blooms. A sowing in September gives sturdy plants that flower the following spring.

Yes, the petals are edible and have a mild, slightly sweet and peppery taste. Use them fresh in salads and on egg dishes, or dry them to colour rice, soups and baking. The leaves are bitter, so most cooks use only the petals.

Calendula is often called pot marigold, but it is a different plant from the French and African marigolds (Tagetes) sold as bedding. Calendula is a hardy annual from Europe with edible petals, and it can be sown outdoors much earlier in the year.

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