Marigold

Water

Rain is enough, even in a dry year.

Needs about 670 mm of water here in its growing months. Rain gives about 800 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):

• Jun 27 °C / 14 °C
• Jul 24 °C / 15 °C
• Aug 24 °C / 15 °C
• Sep 24 °C / 14 °C
• Oct 21 °C / 10 °C (outside its best range)
• Nov 17 °C / 6 °C (outside its best range)
• Dec 14 °C / 4 °C (outside its best range)
• Jan 12 °C / 2 °C (outside its best range)
• Feb 15 °C / 4 °C (outside its best range)

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

Soil

Soil for Marigold: 9 out of 10 (good).

• The pH here suits it.
• Most fields here are short of nitrogen.

Likes pH 6.0–7.0.

Money

Yield: about 17 quintals an acre, the typical figure in your state (its government crop records list none for your district).

No mandi or support price for this crop yet.