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Annual
Days to maturity: 55-65 days
Full sun
Plant spacing: 8-10 inches
Height at maturity: 10-12 inches
Ideal temperature: 65°F to 80°F
These compact, bushy plants thrive in full sun with well-drained soil. Heat-tolerant and pest-resistant, they benefit from regular deadheading and moderate watering.
Marigolds are highly effective, easy-to-grow companion plants that repel nematodes, whiteflies, aphids, and beetles through their strong-scented compounds (limonene, -terthienyl). They act as a natural pest deterrent, protecting crops like tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers when planted together.

Annual
60-75 days to maturity
8-12 hours of full sun
Plant Spacing: 8-12"
Ideal Temperature: 70-85 F
Thrives in warm, sunny conditions. Regular pruning or pinching back of leaves will encourage bushier plants and prolong the harvest. Removing flower buds early helps preserve the flavor of the leaves and allows for continued growth.
Repels aphids, whiteflies, and tomato hornworms. It boosts the flavor and yield of tomatoes and peppers, attracts pollinators, and provides ground cover to retain soil moisture.