Marigold

Water

Rain is enough in a normal year. Keep one irrigation ready for a dry year.

Needs about 720 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 900 mm it can use in a normal year, and 700 mm in a dry year.

Temperature

Grows best at 18–27 °C on average, and survives 11–34 °C.

Here, in its growing months (day / night):

• Sep 24 °C / 15 °C
• Oct 23 °C / 13 °C (outside its best range)
• Nov 20 °C / 9 °C (outside its best range)
• Dec 16 °C / 6 °C (outside its best range)
• Jan 15 °C / 4 °C (outside its best range)
• Feb 16 °C / 5 °C (outside its best range)
• Mar 19 °C / 8 °C (outside its best range)
• Apr 22 °C / 11 °C (outside its best range)
• May 24 °C / 13 °C

Nights in December can bring frost. When frost is forecast, water the field lightly in the evening.

Soil

Soil for Marigold: 8 out of 10 (good).

• Soil here is often more acidic than it likes.

Likes pH 6.0–7.0.

Money

Yield: about 49 quintals an acre, the typical figure across India (no figures for your state).

No mandi or support price for this crop yet.