When to plant Marigold
Easy and fast; a classic companion plant that brightens the veg bed and deters some pests.
TypeFlowers
Frost toleranceTender (no frost)
Days to maturity~50
When to plant Marigold by USDA zone
| Zone | When to plant |
|---|---|
| Zone 1a | Start seeds indoors May 4–May 18 Transplant outdoors Jun 22–Jun 29 Direct sow outdoors Jun 15–Jun 29 |
| Zone 1b | Start seeds indoors Apr 29–May 13 Transplant outdoors Jun 17–Jun 24 Direct sow outdoors Jun 10–Jun 24 |
| Zone 2a | Start seeds indoors Apr 24–May 8 Transplant outdoors Jun 12–Jun 19 Direct sow outdoors Jun 5–Jun 19 |
| Zone 2b | Start seeds indoors Apr 18–May 2 Transplant outdoors Jun 6–Jun 13 Direct sow outdoors May 30–Jun 13 |
| Zone 3a | Start seeds indoors Apr 13–Apr 27 Transplant outdoors Jun 1–Jun 8 Direct sow outdoors May 25–Jun 8 |
| Zone 3b | Start seeds indoors Apr 8–Apr 22 Transplant outdoors May 27–Jun 3 Direct sow outdoors May 20–Jun 3 |
| Zone 4a | Start seeds indoors Apr 3–Apr 17 Transplant outdoors May 22–May 29 Direct sow outdoors May 15–May 29 |
| Zone 4b | Start seeds indoors Mar 29–Apr 12 Transplant outdoors May 17–May 24 Direct sow outdoors May 10–May 24 |
| Zone 5a | Start seeds indoors Mar 24–Apr 7 Transplant outdoors May 12–May 19 Direct sow outdoors May 5–May 19 |
| Zone 5b | Start seeds indoors Mar 19–Apr 2 Transplant outdoors May 7–May 14 Direct sow outdoors Apr 30–May 14 |
| Zone 6a | Start seeds indoors Mar 10–Mar 24 Transplant outdoors Apr 28–May 5 Direct sow outdoors Apr 21–May 5 |
| Zone 6b | Start seeds indoors Mar 4–Mar 18 Transplant outdoors Apr 22–Apr 29 Direct sow outdoors Apr 15–Apr 29 |
| Zone 7a | Start seeds indoors Feb 24–Mar 10 Transplant outdoors Apr 14–Apr 21 Direct sow outdoors Apr 7–Apr 21 |
| Zone 7b | Start seeds indoors Feb 18–Mar 4 Transplant outdoors Apr 8–Apr 15 Direct sow outdoors Apr 1–Apr 15 |
| Zone 8a | Start seeds indoors Feb 8–Feb 22 Transplant outdoors Mar 29–Apr 5 Direct sow outdoors Mar 22–Apr 5 |
| Zone 8b | Start seeds indoors Feb 1–Feb 15 Transplant outdoors Mar 22–Mar 29 Direct sow outdoors Mar 15–Mar 29 |
| Zone 9a | Start seeds indoors Jan 17–Jan 31 Transplant outdoors Mar 7–Mar 14 Direct sow outdoors Feb 28–Mar 14 |
| Zone 9b | Start seeds indoors Jan 4–Jan 18 Transplant outdoors Feb 22–Mar 1 Direct sow outdoors Feb 15–Mar 1 |
| Zone 10a | Start seeds indoors Dec 20–Jan 3 Transplant outdoors Feb 7–Feb 14 Direct sow outdoors Jan 31–Feb 14 |
| Zone 10b | Start seeds indoors Dec 4–Dec 18 Transplant outdoors Jan 22–Jan 29 Direct sow outdoors Jan 15–Jan 29 |
| Zone 11a | Start seeds indoors Nov 20–Dec 4 Transplant outdoors Jan 8–Jan 15 Direct sow outdoors Jan 1–Jan 15 |
| Zone 11b | Start seeds indoors Nov 20–Dec 4 Transplant outdoors Jan 8–Jan 15 Direct sow outdoors Jan 1–Jan 15 |
| Zone 12a | Start seeds indoors Nov 20–Dec 4 Transplant outdoors Jan 8–Jan 15 Direct sow outdoors Jan 1–Jan 15 |
| Zone 12b | Start seeds indoors Nov 20–Dec 4 Transplant outdoors Jan 8–Jan 15 Direct sow outdoors Jan 1–Jan 15 |
| Zone 13a | Start seeds indoors Nov 20–Dec 4 Transplant outdoors Jan 8–Jan 15 Direct sow outdoors Jan 1–Jan 15 |
| Zone 13b | Start seeds indoors Nov 20–Dec 4 Transplant outdoors Jan 8–Jan 15 Direct sow outdoors Jan 1–Jan 15 |