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How to Grow Pacific Beauty Mixture Calendula

A practical growing guide for Calendula Seeds - Pacific Beauty Mixture, written for gardeners in California's Sierra foothills. Expect first harvest in around 50 days from sowing.

Calendula Seeds - Pacific Beauty Mixture

At a glance

Sun
Full sun (6+ hrs)
Soil
Average, well-draining
Planting depth
1/4 inch
Spacing
12–24 in apart
Days to germinate
7–14 days
Days to maturity
50 days
Watering
Moderate; established plants are drought-tolerant.
When to plant
Direct sow after last frost. Some self-sow year to year.
Harvest
Pick flowers in the morning for tea, salves, or fresh bouquets.
Amador tip

Blooms April through November here. Deadhead for continuous flowers.

Why grow your own

Growing pacific beauty mixture calendula from seed is one of the most rewarding ways to skip the pesticide-treated, ultra-shipped produce in conventional grocery stores. You control the soil, the water, and the timing, and at the end of the season you can save seed to plant again next year. That's how gardens used to work.

Our packets are naturally sourced, non-GMO, and hand-packed here in Amador County so they arrive ready to plant.

Sources & further reading

These growing recommendations are compiled from publicly available, university-extension and trusted horticultural references. Verify any guidance against your own local conditions.