Mexican Mint | Marigold Seed
$6.18—$112.10AUD gst excl.
Aromatic leaves are a substitute for French tarragon
Sweet licorice flavour brightens salads and main dishes. The edible, pretty, golden-yellow flowers bloom all summer. Thrives in warmer climates where French tarragon will not grow. Also known as sweet mace or Mexican tarragon.
• Edible Flowers: Use the flowers to garnish desserts and drinks with the same sweet licorice flavour as the leaves.
Avg. 34,000 seeds/30g Packet: 200 seeds.
This product can only be shipped to Australia.
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Growing Conditions
Growing Information
DAYS TO GERMINATION: 5-15 days
SOWING: Transplant (recommended): Sow seeds 3mm deep in soil mix 6-8 weeks before the last frost. When the seedlings are several inches tall, pinch back tips to promote branching and to prevent plant lodging, or falling over in the wind. Repeat pinching after two weeks. Harden off before planting outside, after the last frost.
Direct seed: After the last frost, sow 6mm deep. Thin and pinch back when the true leaves appear. Space 20-30cm apart in rows 45cm apart.
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Requires average to good, well-drained soil. Over-fertilization will result in lush, weakly flavored vegetative growth with few flowers.
PLANT HEIGHT: 40-50cm.
PLANT SPACING: 20-30cm
HARDINESS ZONES: Zones 8-11.
HARVEST: Leaves may be harvested throughout the growing season and used fresh or dried. Plants may be dug in autumn in areas colder than Zone 8, brought inside as houseplants, and replanted outside the following spring.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Tagetes lucida
Quick Facts
Latin Name; Tagetes lucida
Days To Maturity; 80 – 90 Days
Life Cycle; Tender Perennial
Hybrid Status; Open Pollinated
