French marigold (Tagetes patula)

What it needs & gives back

↓ Needs

Lightfull sun to partial shade

Watermoderate

↑ Gives back

Mulch_biomassmedium

Tomato

Repels nematodes and whiteflies that affect tomatoes.

Cabbage

May deter cabbage worms and other brassica pests.

Swede rapeseed

Marigolds are known to deter nematodes and some insect pests.

Garden Strawberry

French marigolds are known to deter nematodes.

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emergenceSeeds germinate after the last spring frost when soil temperatures are consistently warm.

floweringFlowering typically begins about 60 days after emergence and continues through summer.

senescencePlants die back with the first autumn frost.

Drainagewell-drained

Nitrogen fixingNo

MycorrhizalNo

Soil textureloam, sandy_loam

Organic matterMedium

Compaction toleranceMedium

Methodsseed

Difficulty1 / 5

Establishes in~0 yr

Self-seedingModerate

Attractspollinators, beneficial insects

Repelsnematodes, whiteflies, aphids, cabbage worms