It is an early flowering variety of French marigold which flowers in 85-95 days after sowing.
The variety produces medium statured spreading plants having 55-65 cm plant height and 50-55 cm plant spread.
It produces compact and medium sized flowers of dark red colour (red group 46 A-RHS colour chart).
The variety is suitable for loose flower production.
The variety is very floriferous and produces on an average 80-90 flowers per plant resulting in 18-20 ton./ha flower yield.
In Northern plains ideal time for seed sowing is July (first fortnight).
It flowers during October-November (festive season).
Dr Kanwar Pal Singh (Floriculture & Landscaping)
Dr D.V.S. Raju (Floriculture & Landscaping)
Dr (Ms) Namita (Floriculture & Landscaping)
Dr Prabhat Kumar (Floriculture & Landscaping)
Dr Sapna Panwar (Floriculture & Landscaping)
Dr S. S. Sindhu (Floriculture & Landscaping)
It belongs to African marigold group which flowers in 90-100 days after sowing.
Plants are vigorous having height of 75-85 cm, Flowers are compact, flattened, attractive and large in size (8-9 cm) of yellow colour (RHS Yellow Group : 9A).
The variety is suitable for bedding in gardens as well as other floral decorations.
The variety is very floriferous producing on an average 50-60 flowers per plant resulting in 25-30 ton./ha flower yield.
In northern plains, ideal time for seed sowing ismid October to mid November.
It blooms from mid January to March end profusely.
Dr Kanwar Pal Singh (Floriculture & Landscaping)
Dr D.V.S. Raju (Floriculture & Landscaping)
Dr (Ms) Namita (Floriculture & Landscaping)
Dr Prabhat Kumar (Floriculture & Landscaping)
Dr Sapna Panwar (Floriculture & Landscaping)
Dr S. S. Sindhu (Floriculture & Landscaping)